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RISK REDUCTIONSYSTEMS

GLOSSARY / Risk management

Safe system of work

The planned arrangements for carrying out an activity while managing its risks. This includes people, procedures, equipment, responsibilities and communication.

THE RRS GLOSSARY

Why it matters to a project

A document alone is not the system. The agreed approach must be understood and applied on site, with arrangements for reviewing changes and escalating concerns.

PROJECT EXAMPLE

The project team confirms how specialist support will interact with the excavation contractor’s work.

A useful distinction

A generic template does not by itself establish that the arrangements are suitable for a specific site.

Questions to ask when it appears in a scope

  • What area, activity and decision does this term refer to?
  • What evidence or output will the project team receive?
  • What limitations need to be carried into the next stage?

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