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Hazard template database

Our goal from the start has been to save you time and money by eliminating duplicated effort and repetitive tasks.

To save significant time documenting similar hazards on similar products, CERTAIN provides the option to save both documented hazards and entire hazard chapters as templates for use at a later date.

Documenting hazards is explained in detail in the previous section "The Risk Assessment"

Here we will take a look at where these hazard and chapter templates are located and can be managed.

1. Click on Hazard templates​

In the main navigation menu on the left select Hazard templates

2. Hazard template overview​

This section is split into two distinct areas, hazard templates and hazard chapters .

Hazard templates
In this area you can both manage hazard templates you've created previously in projects and also create new templates not yet associated with a product or project. If you have saved a hazard template in the past from within a risk assessment, those hazards will be listed individually here with their category, description and any relevant chapter references.

Chapter templates

It is also possible to store complete chapters of multiple hazards for use in subsequent projects. The application of hazard chapters is also described in detail in the section "Risk Assessment". In this template area you can manage and create chapter templates. If you have created and saved hazard chapters in the past from within a risk assessment, they will all be listed here.

3. Hazard template list​

Within this section hazard, templates may be selected for editing, sorted by clicking on a specific column title, or deleted using the option menu on the right.

To search for a specific hazard, use the text search field at the top.

4. Creating a new hazard template​

There are two options for creating a hazard template.

1) Here, from within the hazard database, click on the button "Add hazard template" and begin documenting the hazard as described in the risk assessment section.

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2) Within a project and whilst creating a hazard. In the options menu on the right, you can either save, duplicate or delete the hazard. Select ‘Save as template’.

5. Update and develop your templates here​

The workflow for risk evaluation and completing these forms is described in detail in the risk assessment section.

Give the template a name and describe when the template may be applicable.

Editing your hazard templates here is independant from any projects. Amending templates here will not affect any existing projects either saved or ongoing.

Remember to save any changes to your templates before leaving the section.

6. Editing or deleting hazard templates​

Select from the menu on the right.

7. Hazard chapter template list.​

To display the chapter templates click on the tab.

8. Hazard chapter template management​

The hazard chapter list is split into two main areas.

Area #1 at the top contains all hazards not allocated to any specific hazard chapter

Area #2 and below contains your defined hazard chapters.

9. Listing hazards in a chapter​

To see the hazards within each chapter click on the small down arrow and the lists will open.

10. Adding a hazard to a chapter template​

To add a hazard to a hazard chapter, click on the options menu on the right-hand side and select ‘Add hazard template’.

A hazard template can be assigned to several chapter templates.

11. Select the hazard​

Select an existing hazard template from the list or create a new one.

12. Click on ‘Add hazard template’​

13. Move a hazard to a chapter template​

Another option to allocate a hazard to a chapter is by dragging and dropping it into the relevant chapter template.

💡 Using hazard templates and chapters​

By carefully defining, documenting and structuring hazard templates and hazard chapters you can significantly accelerate the preparation of future risk assessments. Use and amend these templates repeatedly for new projects and products as required.
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