35.2. Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does PHA stand for?

   Hint

   Think about identifying risks before they occur.

2. 2.

   Name a type of hazard considered in PHA.

   Hint

   Consider what could hurt operators.

3. 3.

   What is the primary purpose of Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)?

   • To assess project costs
   • To identify potential hazards
   • To develop construction schedules

   Hint

   Think about the steps taken before starting a project.

4. 4.

   True or False: FMEA stands for Failure Modes and Effective Analysis.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the full term.

5. 5.

   Design a Preliminary Hazard Analysis for a robotic arm working in a construction site. What specific mechanical and electrical hazards would you consider?

   Hint

   Think of how each part could interact with the environment.

6. 6.

   Using FMEA, discuss the implications of a software failure in a collaborative robot. What priority would you assign based on severity and detectability?

   Hint

   Assess the impact and frequency of software bugs in operation.