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Basic severity/occurrence risk matrix

Sample — fictitious company

Sample — fictitious company. All numbers and people are invented scenario assumptions. This is draft concept paperwork; no physical testing, customer evidence, certification, filing or sign-off has occurred.

BasicRevision C12026-10-24sample-draft6 entries

Severity increases upward; occurrence increases to the right. Bins group the illustrative 1–10 ratings in pairs. Color guides review; it never signifies accepted risk. Every item remains open.

Severity × occurrence — initial proposed risk
Severity ↓ / occurrence →1–23–45–67–89–10
9–10—DF02 DF05DF06——
7–8—DF03DF01 DF04——
5–6—————
3–4—————
1–2—————

Matrix entries

Basic severity/occurrence risk matrix
Failure IDFailureSeverity (1-10)Occurrence (1-10)Severity bin (1-5)Occurrence bin (1-5)Action status
DF01Capture door: Door rebounds after entry7543Open; severe items always require action
DF02Ventilation ribs: Air paths blocked by nesting material9452Open; severe items always require action
DF03Release slider: Finger enters closing-door path8442Open; severe items always require action
DF04Washable shell: Soiled corners retain contamination8543Open; severe items always require action
DF05Bait pocket: Bait holder detaches9352Open; severe items always require action
DF06Occupancy inspection: User leaves occupied trap unchecked9653Open; severe items always require action
Failure ID
DF01
Failure
Capture door: Door rebounds after entry
Severity (1-10)
7
Occurrence (1-10)
5
Severity bin (1-5)
4
Occurrence bin (1-5)
3
Action status
Open; severe items always require action
Failure ID
DF02
Failure
Ventilation ribs: Air paths blocked by nesting material
Severity (1-10)
9
Occurrence (1-10)
4
Severity bin (1-5)
5
Occurrence bin (1-5)
2
Action status
Open; severe items always require action
Failure ID
DF03
Failure
Release slider: Finger enters closing-door path
Severity (1-10)
8
Occurrence (1-10)
4
Severity bin (1-5)
4
Occurrence bin (1-5)
2
Action status
Open; severe items always require action
Failure ID
DF04
Failure
Washable shell: Soiled corners retain contamination
Severity (1-10)
8
Occurrence (1-10)
5
Severity bin (1-5)
4
Occurrence bin (1-5)
3
Action status
Open; severe items always require action
Failure ID
DF05
Failure
Bait pocket: Bait holder detaches
Severity (1-10)
9
Occurrence (1-10)
3
Severity bin (1-5)
5
Occurrence bin (1-5)
2
Action status
Open; severe items always require action
Failure ID
DF06
Failure
Occupancy inspection: User leaves occupied trap unchecked
Severity (1-10)
9
Occurrence (1-10)
6
Severity bin (1-5)
5
Occurrence bin (1-5)
3
Action status
Open; severe items always require action