alarp principle

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ALARP PRINCIPLE INTOLERABLE REGION Risk cannot be justified ACCEPTABLE REGION Risk reduction not likely to be required ALARP REGION Risk is undertaken only if a benefit is desired) and steps must be taken to reduce the risk is As Low As Reasonably Practical (ALARP) Smoking Driving a car Taking the contraceptive pill Being struck by lightning Being struck by a meteorite

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Page 1: ALARP Principle

ALARP PRINCIPLEINTOLERABLE

REGIONRisk cannot be

justified

ACCEPTABLE REGION

Risk reduction not likely to be required

ALARP REGIONRisk is undertaken only if a benefit is desired) and steps must be taken to reduce the

risk is “As Low As Reasonably Practical (ALARP)

Smoking

Driving a car

Taking the contraceptive pill

Being struck by lightning

Being struck by a meteorite