What does the principle 'New measures, new risks' imply?

• A. New measures bring new risks that must be identified and managed.
• B. Always use the same controls regardless of changes.
• C. Do not change procedures without approvals.
• D. Only monitor after incidents.

Answer: (A)

When you introduce new measures, different hazards can appear that weren’t present before. This principle emphasizes proactive risk assessment whenever changes are made: identify the potential new risks, judge how likely they are and how big their impact could be, and put in place controls to reduce them. Then keep monitoring and reviewing the situation as things evolve, so risk management stays current.

That’s why the best answer fits: new measures bring new risks that must be identified and managed. The idea of sticking with the same controls despite changes misses those new hazards. Waiting for approvals without considering risk doesn’t capture the need to evaluate what the change brings. Monitoring only after incidents is reactive rather than proactive and doesn’t address risks before they cause problems.