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The Aspects will be ranked and given a significance order.

Factors to determine rankings is based on the following:

  • severity
  • probability/frequency
  • risk (environmental/health/financial)
  • mission impact
  • external concerns
  • ability to control/improve
  • duration
  • regulatory concern

Example of Aspect Ranking in an actual USDA Research Unit

Research Unit Activities

Aspects

Severity (envir. Impacts)

Regulatory Importance (compliance with local to Federal laws)

Probability of Damaging Event Occurring)

Ease of Improvement (0=difficult, 6=no barrier)

Significant Aspect Rank

Scientific ResearchChemical Consupmtion

3

2

3

3

24

Chemical Disposal

5

3

4

6

72

Radioactive Material

5

3

3

4

44

Pesticide Application

2

3

2

4

28

Landscape/Ground MaintenanceLawn Maintenance

2

2

2

6

36

Pest Weed Control

2

2

2

6

36

Facility Operation & MaintenanceElectrical Utilities

5

3

2

3

30

Garbage Disposal

2

3

2

2

12

Lighting

2

2

2

2

12

Farm Machine OperationFuel Consumption

1

3

1

5

25

Air Emission Generation

2

3

1

5

25

Fuel Dispensing

1

3

1

5

25

Gasoline StorageTank Security

1

3

1

4

20

Spills

2

3

2

3

21

Air Emisison

2

3

1

5

30

AdministrationPaper Consumption

4

3

4

6

66



Final Rankings of Aspects for FY 2007

Activities & Aspects

Scores

Chemical Disposal

72

Paper Consumption

66

Facility Electric Utilities

30

Air Emission

30

Pesticide Application

28

Farm Machine Operation: Fuel Consumption, Air Emission, & Fuel Dispensing

25
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