A key point was that the use of mock-ups can eliminate many uncertainties and ensure the actual work team is prepared for likely situations, which may be encountered. Controlling Hazards on a Fixed-Price Contract Margaret Cooter, BNFL shared with the group lessons learned on controlling hazards on a fixed price contract. The project scope involved the decommissioning of three former uranium processing buildings and associated metal recycling. Although they have a sophisticated hazard identification control process, competing production issues resulted in a work place incident that could have had a major impact on the project. Cooter stressed that identifying hazards and controls is not sufficient.
Care needs to be exercised to ensure that workers understand the risks and hazards involved.
Production pressures and good safety practice must be balanced. Another key point is that overtime issues may result in risk especially when health and safety resources are not available to help control previously unrecognized hazards and controls. Conclusions Increase emphasis on ISM in fixed-price contract process. The contracts must be structured to adapt ISM philosophy. Not enough information is provided.