license: cc-by-4.0
language:
- en
size_categories:
- n<1K
tags:
- hse
- risk-matrix
- risk-assessment
- alarp
- iso-31000
- 5x5-matrix
- risk-score
- tolerable-risk
- process-safety
- occupational-safety
pretty_name: Risk Matrix Reference 2026 — 5x5, 4x4, and 3x3 with ALARP Zones
Risk Matrix Reference 2026 — 5x5, 4x4, and 3x3 with ALARP Zones
Fully populated risk matrices in 5x5 (25 cells), 4x4 (16 cells), and 3x3 (9 cells) configurations. Each cell: severity level + descriptor, likelihood level + descriptor, risk score, risk band (Very Low / Low / Medium / High / Very High), ALARP zone (Broadly Acceptable / Tolerable / Intolerable), and recommended management action. Follows ISO 31000, UK HSE five-step, and IOGP ALARP conventions.
Dataset details
- Publisher: SmartQHSE Ltd (https://www.smartqhse.com)
- License: CC BY 4.0 -- please cite with link to https://www.smartqhse.com
- Format: CSV (UTF-8)
- Schema: see data.csv first row (header)
- DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20171695 -- permanent Zenodo citation
- Update cadence: annual or on regulatory change
- Canonical home: https://www.smartqhse.com/datasets
Suggested citation
SmartQHSE Ltd (2026). Risk Matrix Reference 2026 — 5x5, 4x4, and 3x3 with ALARP Zones [dataset]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20171695
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Disclaimer
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