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Risk and the risk management process

1.4 The “as low as reasonably practicable” principles (ALARP)

 The ALARP principle expresses a point at which the cost of additional risk
reduction would be grossly disproportionate to the benefits achieved

 The ALARP principle is usually applied to safety critical, high integrity systems
where health and safety risks cannot be eliminated e.g. Oil rigs.

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