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Attachment 7
RISK ASSESMENT CODES (RAC)
A.7.1. Risk Assessment Codes are tools used by Fire, Safety and Health staffs and Commanders
to prioritize the abatement plans and mitigate hazards. It may not be possible to assign a RAC to
every hazard or circumstance and the lack of a RAC should not dissuade efforts to mitigate risks.
A.7.1.1. This instruction describes the basic RAC codes and provides some guidelines for
assigning priorities based on cost, effectiveness and exposure. The discipline specific chapters
also provide additional guidance for assessing the risks of the applicable hazards.
A.7.1.2. Risk Assessment Codes. Qualified safety, fire protection, and health personnel evaluate
each safety hazard/deficiency and assign a RAC (Table A7.1.) to hazards/deficiencies.
Determine the RAC by plotting the probability (A, B, C, or D) that a mishap will occur and the
potential mishap severity (I, II, III, or IV) if it does happen.
Table A7.1. Risk Assessment Code Matrix.
Severity Mishap Probability
A B C D
I 1 1 2 3
II 1 2 3 4
III 2 3 4 5
IV 3 4 5 5
A.7.1.3. Mishap Probability
Code Description
A Likely to occur in time
B Probably will occur in time
C Possible to occur in time
D Unlikely to occur
A.7.1.4. Hazard Severity (Direct correlation to Mishap Classes as described in AFI 91-204)
Code Description
I Death, permanent total disability or loss of a facility or asset of $2,000,000 or more
II Permanent partial disability, temporary disability in excess of 3 months or major damage
of $500,000 up to $2,000,000
III Lost workday injury or compensable injury or minor property damage $50,000 up to
$500,000
IV Minimal threat to personnel or property, first-aid, minor supportive medical treatment,
violation of a standard or damage less than $50,000
A.7.1.5. RAC Descriptor
Code Description
1 Imminent
2 Serious
3 Moderate