Table 5. Risk matrix used to assess each hazard based on the likelihood of occurrence and spread of harm.
| Likelihood of occurrence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected harm | Low | Moderate | High | Severe |
| Low | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Moderate | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| High | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Severe | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| Likelihood of occurrence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected harm | Low | Moderate | High | Severe |
| Low | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Moderate | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| High | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Severe | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |