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Risk Assessment
Engineering Safety · Engineering Fundamentals · Mechatronics & Robotics · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: A structured evaluation that estimates the likelihood and severity of harm arising from identified hazards and judges whether existing controls are adequate.
Example in context
“The risk assessment concluded that the residual risk of the conveyor was acceptable once fixed guards and an interlocked gate were installed.”
“Risk değerlendirmesi, sabit koruyucular ve kilitlemeli bir kapı takıldıktan sonra konveyörün artık riskinin kabul edilebilir olduğu sonucuna vardı.”
Where engineers use it
Risk assessment is a legal duty in most countries and precedes machinery commissioning, plant modification or hazardous work; engineers use it to decide which controls are needed and to document why the remaining risk is tolerable.
Synonyms: Risk Evaluation
In Engineering Fundamentals
A systematic process of identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing potential risks in a project or design. It helps engineers decide how to mitigate or manage those risks.
“The design team conducted a risk assessment to identify potential failure points in the new bridge structure.”
In Mechatronics & Robotics
Risk assessment is the systematic evaluation of potential hazards and associated risks in a robotic system, considering severity and probability of harm. It is required by safety standards like ISO 10218 and ISO/TS 15066 to ensure safe human-robot collaboration.
“The safety engineer conducted a risk assessment for the collaborative robot cell to identify pinch points and impact hazards.”
Practice: can you use “Risk Assessment” at work?
A workshop plans to introduce a manual welding station. Carry out a risk assessment for it and justify the severity and likelihood ratings you assign.
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“We must repeat the risk assessment whenever the process changes.”
“Risk Assessment” in 21 languages
| English | Risk Assessment |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Risk Değerlendirmesi |
| French | Évaluation des risques |
| German | Gefährdungsbeurteilung |
| Spanish | Evaluación de riesgos |
| Chinese | 风险评估 |
| Arabic | تقييم المخاطر |
| Portuguese | Avaliação de riscos |
| Russian | Оценка рисков |
| Japanese | リスクアセスメント |
| Italian | Valutazione dei rischi |
| Vietnamese | Đánh giá rủi ro |
| Hindi | जोखिम मूल्यांकन |
| Thai | การประเมินความเสี่ยง |
| Indonesian | Penilaian risiko |
| Korean | 위험성평가 |
| Bengali | ঝুঁকি মূল্যায়ন |
| Dutch | Risicobeoordeling |
| Swedish | Riskbedömning |
| Finnish | Riskin arviointi |
| Ukrainian | Оцінювання ризиків |
Frequently asked questions
What does Risk Assessment mean in engineering?
A structured evaluation that estimates the likelihood and severity of harm arising from identified hazards and judges whether existing controls are adequate. In Engineering Safety, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Risk Assessment?
Risk Assessment is pronounced /rɪsk əˈsesmənt/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Risk Assessment used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The risk assessment concluded that the residual risk of the conveyor was acceptable once fixed guards and an interlocked gate were installed.”
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