ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable)

Guidance Note Title ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable)
Published Document As Low As Reasonably Practicable
Principal Audience This guidance note forms part of a suite of five guidance notes which are designed to help operators through the process of conducting a formal safety assessment in support of the evidence that risks are reduced to a level that is ALARP. These guidance notes will be of use to those with responsibility for planning and developing the facility safety case, and those involved in ongoing risk management through operations and maintenance of control measure performance standards. This suite comprises the following documents:
  • Hazard Identification
  • Supporting Safety Studies
  • Risk Assessment
  • ALARP
  • Control Measures and Performance Standards
Core Concepts
  • Applying the ALARP principle
  • Reasonably practicable
  • Evaluation of risk criteria
  • Framework for risk related decision support
  • The role of codes & standards, established good practice and engineering judgement
  • Suitability of control measures for MAEs
Consultation Process Initial draft by NOPSEMA then open consultation via discussion paper on website.
Comments Comments should be sent via email to safetycaseguidance@nopsa.gov.au