1
2
3
4
5
6
Flying debris leaves test
stand
Electrical devices short
circuit
Test stand detaches from
test location
Arborloo deflects due to
force of wind
9
10
11
Electrocution
Possible damage to test
stand and environment
Damage to test stand,
incorrect data
recordings
Cause
Debris was not
captured in the test
stand
Electrical devices not
insulated
Action to Minimize Risk
Use a net or other type of debriscatching method downstream of
arborloo
Ensure all electrical items are insulated
and safely isolated
Owner
3
3
9
ISE
2
3
6
Tie downs inadequate
1
3
3
Ensure test stand is secured to location
ME
Arborloo not securely
mounted inside test
stand
2
2
4
Use a stable platform to mount
Arborloo inside test stand
ME
ME
Fluid flow is incorrect for
hurricane model
Incorrect data collected
Wind tunnel/ drag
tank set up incorrectly
2
1
2
Test fluid flow and make sure that
consistent settings are used (test
procedure)
ME
Measurement devices
detach from arborloo
during testing
Damage to
measurement devices,
bad data recorded
Measurement devices
not securely attached
2
3
6
Attach measurement devices in a way
that will withstand the hurricane forces
ME
Test stand vibration/
movement
Noisy data, measuring
more than just the
forces on the arborloo
2
1
2
Secure test stand, and zero
measurement devices where necessary
ME
Measuring device
malfunction
No data recorded
2
2
4
Test all devices before use
ME
Person enters test chamber
Possible injury
1
3
3
Make test stand automatically turn off
if opened
ISE
Test stand is set up
incorrectly
Possible damage/ injury
2
3
6
Create checklist to be completed before
running tests
ISE
Sharp edges
Cuts and gashes
2
3
6
Make sure all sharp edges are filleted or
covered by soft material
ISE
7
8
Effect
Possible damage to
surroundings, or injury
to people
Importance
Risk Item
Severity
ID
Likelihood
MSD Project Risk Assessment Template
Measurement devices
not calibrated for
forces on the test
stand alone
Improper setup,
device failure
No safety stop if test
stand is entered
Unclear set up
procedure, no checks
before running test
Sharp edges not
addressed
1
3
6
Make sure all tripping hazards are
noted and if possible, tie down or
remove the obstacle
ISE
3
2
6
Do not run tests for too long and make
sure all equipment is adequately cooled
ISE
Not secured properly
1
2
2
Poor data
Lack of CFD modeling
2
2
4
Unreliable results
Lack of validation
2
3
6
Sensors unreliable
Varying results
Cheap sensors
1
3
3
Air gets through barb holes
Pressure distribution
incorrect
Holes not sealed
2
3
6
Wires obstruct air flow
Air flow will be disturbed
2
2
4
Overloading load sensor
Damage to sensor
2
3
6
Pressure range exceeds the
range for the sensors
No data collection
Tripping hazards
Possible injury and
damage to equipment
Equipment overheating
Damage to equipment
Parts fall off in wind tunnel
Damage to wind tunnel
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Wind Speeds do not meet
requirements
Assumptions on coefficient
of drag incorrect
24
25
26
Poor wire
management
Limits of sensor not
adhered to
Assumptions about
pressure range are
wrong
User breaking equipment
Parts not fitting together
23
Tripping hazards not
recognized and
mitigated
Equipment run for too
long or not adequately
cooled
Assembly can't be
completed and parts
would need to be
remade
Drawings are subject
to measurement error
Ensure all equipment is properly
secured
Run simulations to ensure we are
collecting proper data
Verify all calculations are correct with
professors and experts
ME
Test sensors before use on model
ISE/ME
Verify seals, if necessary apply another
gasket
Secure wires and run them away from
critical areas
Apply a safety margin to avoid
overloading sensor
ISE
ME
ME
ME
ME
2
ME
1
ISE/ME
2
3
6
ME
Likelihood scale
1 - This cause is unlikely to happen
2 - This cause could conceivably happen
3 - This cause is very likely to happen
Severity scale
1 - The impact on the project is very minor. We will still meet deliverables on time and within budget, but it
will cause extra work
2 - The impact on the project is noticeable. We will deliver reduced functionality, go over budget, or fail to
meet some of our Engineering Specifications.
3 - The impact on the project is severe. We will not be able to deliver, or what we deliver will not meet the
customer's needs.
“Importance Score” (Likelihood x Severity) – use this to guide your preference for a risk management strategy
Prevent Action will be taken to prevent the cause(s) from occurring in the first place.
Reduce Action will be taken to reduce the likelihood of the cause and/or the severity of the effect on the project, should the cause occur
Transfer Action will be taken to transfer the risk to something else. Insurance is an example of this. You purchase an insurance policy that
contractually binds an insurance company to pay for your loss in the event of accident. This transfers the financial consequences of the
accident to someone else. Your car is still a wreck, of course.
Accept
Low importance risks may not justify any action at all. If they happen, you simply accept the consequences.