Staffordshire Top Tier Risks Listed in Order of Likelihood x Impact

This table takes into account all of the mitigating factors (plans, regulations exercising, etc) that have been put into place to minimise the risk.  The table is subject to frequent review and where appropriate amendments, based on prevailing issues.  The top tier comprises the "Very High" and "High" risks assessed over a 5 year period.   

Click on each item on the list of reference to learn more about what it means to Staffordshire and what is being done to minimise the chances of it happening and to its impact if it does occur.  To view the document in full please click here.   

Risk Reference	Hazard / Threat	Risk
H23	Influenza Type Disease (Pandemic)	Very High
H18	Low Temperatures & Heavy Snow	Very High
HL18	Local Urban Flooding (Fluvial or Surface Run Off)	Very High
H46	Biological Substance Release During an Unrelated Work Activity or Industrial Process, eg, Legionella Release due to Improperly Maintained Building Environmental Control Systems	High
H22	Influenza Type Disease (Epidemic)	High
H31	Significant or Perceived Significant Constraint on the Supply of Fuel, eg, Industrial Action by Contract Drivers for Fuel	High
HL10	Local Road Accident	High
HL19	Local Fluvial Flooding	High
HL4	Major Pollution of Controlled Waters in Staffordshire	High
HL42	Loss of Cover due to Industrial Action by Workers Providing a Service Critical to the Preservation of Life (such as emergency service workers)	High
H39	Failure of Water Infrastructure or Accidental Contamination with a non-toxic Contaminant	High
HL20	Localised Extremely Hazardous Flash Flooding	High
HL5	Major Land Contamination Incident	High
H48	Heatwave	High
H17	Storms & Gales	High
HL28	Localised Fire or Explosion at a Fuel Distribution Site or Tank Storage of Flammable or Toxic Liquids	High

Last Modified: 15/08/2008 12:31:32
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