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AQA GCSE · Question 04.4.1 · Cell Biology
The student was worried about using a sharp knife to cut the onion. The student wrote a risk assessment for using a knife.
Which of the following is the Hazard in this risk assessment?
The student was worried about using a sharp knife to cut the onion. The student wrote a risk assessment for using a knife.
Which of the following is the Hazard in this risk assessment?
Answer options:
A.
Call a first aider
B.
Cut the onion on a chopping board
C.
The onion is cut into pieces
D.
The knife is sharp
How to approach this question
Understand the terms in a risk assessment. A "hazard" is the potential source of harm. A "risk" is the likelihood of that harm occurring. A "control measure" is what you do to reduce the risk. Which option describes the thing that is dangerous?
Full Answer
D.The knife is sharp✓ Correct
The knife is sharp
A risk assessment involves identifying three key things:
1. **Hazard:** The object or substance that has the potential to cause harm. In this case, the sharp knife is the hazard.
2. **Risk:** The harm that could be caused by the hazard. Here, the risk is cutting yourself.
3. **Control Measure (Plan to minimise risk):** The action taken to reduce the likelihood of harm. Using a chopping board, cutting away from your body, and being careful are all control measures.
Common mistakes
✗ Confusing the hazard (the sharp knife) with the risk (cutting oneself) or the control measure (using a chopping board).
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