- Understand the objectives of the hazard identification, the system/scope of the facility identified, etc.
- Agreed on the facility area and the breakdown of node (if any)
- Use guidewords to allow systematic brainstorming. Select a guidewords to help identify the hazard and start the discussion
- Determine the cause of hazard
- Determine the consequences
- Identify if any preventive safeguards or mitigating measures in place related to the hazard / consequences
- Identify if any recommendation can be put in addition from the preventive / mitigating measures in place to reduce/eliminate/manage the hazard
- assess the risk ranking to determine the categorisation and prioritisation of each risk