Croft Circuit - Risk Assessment
Indicate all hazards that applytothislocation.
Access
Animals/insects
Audience /public
Cables
Communication(mobile signaletc.)
Confinedspace
Costume /makeup
Derelictbuildings/dangerousstructures
Electricity
Fire / flammable material
Firstaid
Foodhygiene
Glass
Heights
Hostile /remote environment
Machinery
Lighting
Lone working
Nightoperation
Noise
Roads
Setconstruction
Slipping,tripping,falling
Smokingonset
Stunts
Vehicles
Weather
Hazard: Hostile/Remote Environment
What couldcause harm? As we are distance (5-10mindrive) fromanytown,if there are any injuries
we are fairlydistantfromanyhospital/A&E
What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Notverylikelythatwe will needA&E/hospital.
How muchharm couldbe caused?Itreallydependsonthe situation.
How will thisriskbe managed?The riskof somebodybeinginpainforalonglengthof time is
reducedbyhavinga vehicle handyif we needtotravel toA&E or a hospital,aswell havingbasicfirst
aidequipmentonsite withus.
Hazard: Night Operation
What couldcause harm? Not beingable tosee yoursurroundingscancause accidents.
What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?The nightisexpectedtofall atabout6:10. We are starting
filmingat5, meaningitwill probablydarkwhenwe packthe equipmentaway.
How muchharm couldbe caused?Thisdependsonhow severe the accidentis.
How will thisriskbe managed?Eachmemberwill be suppliedwithatorch meaningthe riskis
reducedandpeople'ssurroundingswill be more visible.
Hazard: Noise
What couldcause harm? The loudsongplayingfromthe speaker,aswell asthe drums,couldleadto
ringingears.
What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Likelyasthe noise isunavoidable.
How muchharm couldbe caused?Ears couldbe ringing,thiscan leadtoheadachesandear damage.
How will thisriskbe managed?The riskwill be eliminatedaseachmemberwillwearear
protection/earplugs.
Hazard: Roads
What couldcause harm? We are filmingonaracetrack so there couldbe movingvehicles.
What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?None.
How muchharm couldbe caused?Seriousaccidents.
How will thisriskbe managed?The riskiseliminatedasCroftCircuithave informedusthatthe track
will be closedtootherusersduringourshoot.
Hazard: Weather
What couldcause harm? If there israinthe camera/musical equipmentcouldgetwet.
What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Consideringwe are inEngland, prettylikely!
How muchharm couldbe caused?There couldbe a lossto equipmentandalsoslipperysurfaces
createddue to the rain.
How will thisriskbe managed?We simplycan’taffordtobreakcamera gear,therefore if there are
any signsof rain the shootwill be rescheduledtoalaterdate,therefore the riskiseliminated.

Croft Circuit - Risk Assessment

  • 1.
    Croft Circuit -Risk Assessment Indicate all hazards that applytothislocation. Access Animals/insects Audience /public Cables Communication(mobile signaletc.) Confinedspace Costume /makeup Derelictbuildings/dangerousstructures Electricity Fire / flammable material Firstaid Foodhygiene Glass Heights Hostile /remote environment Machinery Lighting Lone working Nightoperation Noise Roads Setconstruction Slipping,tripping,falling Smokingonset Stunts Vehicles Weather Hazard: Hostile/Remote Environment What couldcause harm? As we are distance (5-10mindrive) fromanytown,if there are any injuries we are fairlydistantfromanyhospital/A&E What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Notverylikelythatwe will needA&E/hospital. How muchharm couldbe caused?Itreallydependsonthe situation. How will thisriskbe managed?The riskof somebodybeinginpainforalonglengthof time is reducedbyhavinga vehicle handyif we needtotravel toA&E or a hospital,aswell havingbasicfirst aidequipmentonsite withus. Hazard: Night Operation What couldcause harm? Not beingable tosee yoursurroundingscancause accidents.
  • 2.
    What isthe likelihoodofthishappening?The nightisexpectedtofall atabout6:10. We are starting filmingat5, meaningitwill probablydarkwhenwe packthe equipmentaway. How muchharm couldbe caused?Thisdependsonhow severe the accidentis. How will thisriskbe managed?Eachmemberwill be suppliedwithatorch meaningthe riskis reducedandpeople'ssurroundingswill be more visible. Hazard: Noise What couldcause harm? The loudsongplayingfromthe speaker,aswell asthe drums,couldleadto ringingears. What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Likelyasthe noise isunavoidable. How muchharm couldbe caused?Ears couldbe ringing,thiscan leadtoheadachesandear damage. How will thisriskbe managed?The riskwill be eliminatedaseachmemberwillwearear protection/earplugs. Hazard: Roads What couldcause harm? We are filmingonaracetrack so there couldbe movingvehicles. What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?None. How muchharm couldbe caused?Seriousaccidents. How will thisriskbe managed?The riskiseliminatedasCroftCircuithave informedusthatthe track will be closedtootherusersduringourshoot. Hazard: Weather What couldcause harm? If there israinthe camera/musical equipmentcouldgetwet. What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Consideringwe are inEngland, prettylikely! How muchharm couldbe caused?There couldbe a lossto equipmentandalsoslipperysurfaces createddue to the rain. How will thisriskbe managed?We simplycan’taffordtobreakcamera gear,therefore if there are any signsof rain the shootwill be rescheduledtoalaterdate,therefore the riskiseliminated.