A completed risk assessment can be copied to the same folder for a material that already exists in that folder as long as the risk assessment parameters are not identical for the same material. Usually, this case scenario is applicable when the same product is used differently in the same process or activity in the same location, possibly the same task but with different risk assessment parameters. The subsequent risk assessment will also reflect the varying risk assessment parameters and the resultant risk band may be different with a different job name or job code. Follow the steps below to copy the risk assessment for material into the same folder.
Steps
- Select the RA module button
. - Select the Folder name that contains material that is already assessed.
- Press the ILO/UN tab, in this case, the ILO is selected by default.
- Use the right-click functionality on the risk-assessed chemical name showing the status complete
from the grid. - Select the Copy option.
6. Right-click on the destination folder, in this case, the same folder will be used.
7. Select the Paste option.
A confirmation message displays on the top middle area of the user interface.
8. Press the Destination folder in which the chemical was copied into the same folder to view the chemical’s risk assessment parameters.
Note that the status of the copied risk assessment has changed to a question mark icon resembling the status “Assessment Incomplete” due to the identical chemical located in the same folder. The original risk-assessed chemical with the same identical chemical name, e.g., acetone, in this case, cannot have identical risk assessment parameters. Therefore, if a risk assessment (in complete status) is copied into the same folder, that copied chemical needs to be risk assessed with differing risk assessment parameters.
To differentiate a risk assessment for identical materials in the same folder, it's recommended to create a different Job risk assessment report. Click here for more information about JOBS in the risk assessment module.