A small Risk assessment of potential hazards whilst onsite.

1. Health & Safety Issues in Practical Film & Media Production – Advice Sheet
● Before you can start filmingthere are some importanthealth safety issues to consider.As a film-
maker, itis your responsibility to think very carefully aboutall your filmingrequirements and,
whenever possible,anticipatein advanceany potential problems or risks thatthere may be for you,
your crew, your contributors and anyone else e.g. members of the public.You owe all thosepeople a
duty of careand you must ensure that you arenot by your activities puttinganyoneat risk.
● Think carefully aboutthe locations where you areintending filming.Are there any dangers in filming
there? If you are filmingin a derelictproperty, arethe structures safe? If you are filmingon a street,
always beconscious of passingtraffic.Your contributors arelikely to be concentratingmore on the
camera than they are on what’s going on around them. (You may need permission to filmin some
public places).
● You (or a friend) need to be lookingout all thetime for potential hazards.If filmingatnight,
particularly in rural or unknown environments, think about your personal safety and that of your
contributors.Remember you might be carryingexpensivepieces of equipment e.g. camera and
possibly lighting.In short,useyour common sense and avoid danger or risk at all costs.
● Similarly,think aboutwhat you arefilmingin relation to your environment. Is the activity that you are
filmingdangerous in any way? For example, you might be filmingyoungpeople showingoff their
prowess at skateboarding.Furthermore, becauseyou are filmingthem, they may be tempted to take
more risks than they are used to and attempt stunts that aredangerous. You must think aboutthe risks
and act responsibly.If you feel that any contributors you are filmingaretakingrisks thatyou are
uncomfortable with you should stop filmingand make it clear that you areunwillingto continue until
they comply with your requests to actresponsibly.
● Consider any equipment you may have with you, any lighting,your camera, and any wires that people
could trip over. Think about your contributors,arethey young, are they old, arethey disabled? Do they
have any specific requirements? What’s the weather likely to be likewhen you arefilming? Are
contributors and crew appropriately dressed? You don’t want them catchingfrostbite…
● Filmingany ‘criminal’activities islikely to involvedanger and risk of some sortboth to you and those
you are filming.This needs very careful thought.

2. Health & Safety Issues in Practical Film & Media Production
After havingread the advicesheet on health & safety, pleasecomplete one of these forms before any filming.
Practical Film Production Risk Assessment
GROUP NAMES: Raphael’s Group
LOCATION: CastleField, Reigate College – Surrey, RH2 0SD
DATE/TIME: 27th March 9:15 – 12:15
Potential Hazard Who is at risk? Chance of Injury
(low medium,
high)
Control
measures?
New level of risk
(low, medium,
high)
Trippingon the
wiringof the
electrical
equipment e.g.
lighting
equipment
Everyone on set Medium A shortsafety
brief before - the
hazards will all be
indicated ,
High
Glass,Mirror
shattering
Anyone on set High A shortsafety
brief before - the
hazards will all be
indicated.The
props and
equipment will be
handled with
upmost care ,
Medium
Electric Shock The crew as they
will beusingthe
electrical
equipment
Medium No liquidsare
allowed around
the electrical
equipment.
Again, during
shortsafety brief
before the
hazards will all be
indicated,
Medium
FireHazard Everyone on set High A shortsafety
brief before - the
hazards will all be
indicated,as well
as the
whereabouts of
the nearest fire
extinguisher/
safety towel,
High
Thirst Anyone on set Low Everyone on set is
encouraged to
bringwater
however, in case
they forget, there
are drinking
stations on site.
Low
Collisionsdueto
dark
surroundings
Anyone on set Low When we arenot
filmingadequate
lightwill belet in,
Low