Filming
RISK ASSESSMENT RECORD
Risk assessed by:
Name Harry Wright Position Student
Date 8th October 2016 Date
Hazard Checklist – select your hazards from the list belowand analyse these and assess level of riskin Part B. Add extra hazards if required
Hazards Mark if
relev ant
Hazards Tick √ Hazards Tick√
1
Access/egress -
blocked/restricted 17
General public – arrangements f or
saf ety X 33 Stunts/ dangerous activ ities
2 Alcohol/f ood/drinks/supplies X 18
Hazardous substances – chemicals/
dust/ f umes/ poisons/asbestos/ battery
acid/ waste disposal/ animal waste/ f uel
34 Tools – Electrical (hand tools)
3
Animals/insects: wild, perf orming
etc 19 Heat / cold / extreme weather 35 Vehicles/ motorcy cles/ speed
4
Any special prop under direct
control of artistes 20 Heav y loads 36
Water/ close to water/ tanks/ aqua
parks/ canals
5 Audience saf ety/seating 21 L.P.G/ bottled gases 37 Weapons/ kniv es/firearms
6 Crowds/Public (f ilming & control) X 22 Lasers / strobes 38
Work at height: ladders/ tower/ ropes/
climbing equipment
7 Conf ined space X 23 Lif ting equipment – f orklif t/pallet trolley 39
8
Derelict buildings/dangerous
structures 24 Lone working 40
9 Driv ing operations 25
Manual Handling/ heav y or awkward
shape loads 41
10 Explosiv e/py rotechnics/ fireworks 26 Night operations (f ilming/ camping) X 42
11
Electricity / lighting f eeds/
practical’s/ generators/ cables
near water
27 Noise/high sound lev els X 43
12
Fatigue/ long hours/ phy sical
exertion/ adrenaline f low/ stress/
early starts
28 Practical f lame/f ires/ flares 44
13
Fire prev ention/ ev acuation
procedures/casualty ev acuation 29
Scaf f olds/ decking/ platf orms/ walkways
on set
45
14
First Aid / medical Requirements
Specialist rescue 30 Special ‘f ly ing’/ technical rigs 46
15 Flammable materials 31
Scenic / set materials – not f ire
retardant/ toxicity tested/ glass/
poly sty rene
47
16
Fly ing (aircraf t, balloons,
parachutes) 32
Special ef f ects: rain/ snow/ f ire/
phy sical/ smoke/ steam/ dry ice/ heat X 48
Risk matrix – use this to determine risk for
each hazard i.e. ‘how bad and how likely’
Likelihood of Harm
Severity of Harm
Remote
e.g. <1 in 1000 chance
Very unlikely
e.g. 1 in 200 chance
Unlikely
e.g. 1 in 50 chance
Possible
e.g. 1 in 10 chance
Likely
e.g. >1 in 3 chance
Negligible e.g. small bruise Trivial Trivial Trivial Low Low
Slight e.g. small cut, deep bruise Trivial Trivial Low Low Medium
Moderate e.g. deep cut, torn muscle Trivial Low Medium Medium High
Severe e.g. fracture, loss of consciousness Low Medium High High Extremely high
Very Severe e.g. death, permanent disability Low Medium High Extremely high Extremely high
Location Hazards2
List what could cause harm f rom this
activ ity
e.g. falls from height, trip hazard, fire,
etc.
Who exposed
List who might be harmed f rom this
activ ity
e.g. Employees, students,
contractors, public, etc.
Control measures
For each hazard, list the measures y ou will be taking to minimise
the risk identif ied
e.g. appointing competent persons, training received, planning,
use of personal protective equipment, provision of first aid, briefing
students etc.
Risk3
For each hazard, decide
lev el of risk once all y our
controls are in place
What further
action is
necessary?
March, Town
centre
 Trip hazard- on
the
pavements/road
surface
 Surrounding
vehicles
 The actors and
film crew could
be exposed to
this hazard
 Both actors and
crew members
will be affected
 To prevent tripping over we will
inspect other the surfaces before
filming, our actors and other crew
members will be warned about
uneven surfaces upon briefing
 When filming will use designated
crossings, and not film at peak
hours.
Trivial
Trivial
 For both
of these
risks,
there is
no
further
action
needed
March, Costa  Spilling coffee
and burning
yourself
 Trip hazard,
could possibly
trip over an un-
tucked chair
 This hazard will
only effect actors
as they will be
the only ones
handling the
coffees
 Both actors and
crew members
will be affected
 To prevent spilling of hot drinks
we will be using cups with wide
base so that they are stable, we will
also be using a table with sturdy
legs so that the table doesn't move.
 We will make sure no actors or
crew member are running around
and also make sure that all chairs
are tucked in
Trivial
Trivial
 For both
of these
risks,
there is
no
further
action
needed
March, Westend
Park
 The bench needs
to be able to
support the
weight of two
characters, if it
doesn't its could
 This hazard will
affect the tow
actors ( Charlie
and Alex ) who
have to sit on the
bench and have
 We will be using a bench that is in
good condition, and one that is
used regularly, insuring that has
adequate strength and that it's not
damaged in anyway.
Trivial  for this
risk
there is
no
further
action
break and injury
could be caused
the conversation. needed.
March, YPM  At this location
we will be using
loud music, this
could damage
peoples hearing.
 We will be
filming in the
dark, this could
cause trip
hazards.
 Both crew and
cast members are
exposed to this
risk.
 Both crew and
cast members are
exposed to this
risk.
 To prevent ear damage we will not
have the music too loud. Also if it
takes longer to film than we expect
ear protection will be provided for
all cast and crew members.
 We will be using signs that clearly
show all exits and warning signs,
these signs will be fluorescent so
will show up in the dark.
Trivial
Trivial
 For both
of these
risks
there is
no
further
action
needed.
March, Boys and
Girls bedroom
 The main hazard
with this
location is
possible trip
hazards
 Both crew and
cast members are
at risk from this
hazard.
 We will make sure that everything
in the room is to give the shot the
natural look that is desired. If we
enter the location and items are
present but not needed we will
move it out of the room so that it
isn't a trip hazard.
Trivial  This risk
will
involve
no
further
action
needed.
1 – Complete separate table for each activity 2 - from hazard list in Part a 3 - from risk matrix in Part

Risk assessment

  • 1.
    Filming RISK ASSESSMENT RECORD Riskassessed by: Name Harry Wright Position Student Date 8th October 2016 Date Hazard Checklist – select your hazards from the list belowand analyse these and assess level of riskin Part B. Add extra hazards if required Hazards Mark if relev ant Hazards Tick √ Hazards Tick√ 1 Access/egress - blocked/restricted 17 General public – arrangements f or saf ety X 33 Stunts/ dangerous activ ities 2 Alcohol/f ood/drinks/supplies X 18 Hazardous substances – chemicals/ dust/ f umes/ poisons/asbestos/ battery acid/ waste disposal/ animal waste/ f uel 34 Tools – Electrical (hand tools) 3 Animals/insects: wild, perf orming etc 19 Heat / cold / extreme weather 35 Vehicles/ motorcy cles/ speed 4 Any special prop under direct control of artistes 20 Heav y loads 36 Water/ close to water/ tanks/ aqua parks/ canals 5 Audience saf ety/seating 21 L.P.G/ bottled gases 37 Weapons/ kniv es/firearms 6 Crowds/Public (f ilming & control) X 22 Lasers / strobes 38 Work at height: ladders/ tower/ ropes/ climbing equipment 7 Conf ined space X 23 Lif ting equipment – f orklif t/pallet trolley 39 8 Derelict buildings/dangerous structures 24 Lone working 40 9 Driv ing operations 25 Manual Handling/ heav y or awkward shape loads 41 10 Explosiv e/py rotechnics/ fireworks 26 Night operations (f ilming/ camping) X 42 11 Electricity / lighting f eeds/ practical’s/ generators/ cables near water 27 Noise/high sound lev els X 43 12 Fatigue/ long hours/ phy sical exertion/ adrenaline f low/ stress/ early starts 28 Practical f lame/f ires/ flares 44 13 Fire prev ention/ ev acuation procedures/casualty ev acuation 29 Scaf f olds/ decking/ platf orms/ walkways on set 45 14 First Aid / medical Requirements Specialist rescue 30 Special ‘f ly ing’/ technical rigs 46 15 Flammable materials 31 Scenic / set materials – not f ire retardant/ toxicity tested/ glass/ poly sty rene 47 16 Fly ing (aircraf t, balloons, parachutes) 32 Special ef f ects: rain/ snow/ f ire/ phy sical/ smoke/ steam/ dry ice/ heat X 48
  • 2.
    Risk matrix –use this to determine risk for each hazard i.e. ‘how bad and how likely’ Likelihood of Harm Severity of Harm Remote e.g. <1 in 1000 chance Very unlikely e.g. 1 in 200 chance Unlikely e.g. 1 in 50 chance Possible e.g. 1 in 10 chance Likely e.g. >1 in 3 chance Negligible e.g. small bruise Trivial Trivial Trivial Low Low Slight e.g. small cut, deep bruise Trivial Trivial Low Low Medium Moderate e.g. deep cut, torn muscle Trivial Low Medium Medium High Severe e.g. fracture, loss of consciousness Low Medium High High Extremely high Very Severe e.g. death, permanent disability Low Medium High Extremely high Extremely high Location Hazards2 List what could cause harm f rom this activ ity e.g. falls from height, trip hazard, fire, etc. Who exposed List who might be harmed f rom this activ ity e.g. Employees, students, contractors, public, etc. Control measures For each hazard, list the measures y ou will be taking to minimise the risk identif ied e.g. appointing competent persons, training received, planning, use of personal protective equipment, provision of first aid, briefing students etc. Risk3 For each hazard, decide lev el of risk once all y our controls are in place What further action is necessary? March, Town centre  Trip hazard- on the pavements/road surface  Surrounding vehicles  The actors and film crew could be exposed to this hazard  Both actors and crew members will be affected  To prevent tripping over we will inspect other the surfaces before filming, our actors and other crew members will be warned about uneven surfaces upon briefing  When filming will use designated crossings, and not film at peak hours. Trivial Trivial  For both of these risks, there is no further action needed March, Costa  Spilling coffee and burning yourself  Trip hazard, could possibly trip over an un- tucked chair  This hazard will only effect actors as they will be the only ones handling the coffees  Both actors and crew members will be affected  To prevent spilling of hot drinks we will be using cups with wide base so that they are stable, we will also be using a table with sturdy legs so that the table doesn't move.  We will make sure no actors or crew member are running around and also make sure that all chairs are tucked in Trivial Trivial  For both of these risks, there is no further action needed March, Westend Park  The bench needs to be able to support the weight of two characters, if it doesn't its could  This hazard will affect the tow actors ( Charlie and Alex ) who have to sit on the bench and have  We will be using a bench that is in good condition, and one that is used regularly, insuring that has adequate strength and that it's not damaged in anyway. Trivial  for this risk there is no further action
  • 3.
    break and injury couldbe caused the conversation. needed. March, YPM  At this location we will be using loud music, this could damage peoples hearing.  We will be filming in the dark, this could cause trip hazards.  Both crew and cast members are exposed to this risk.  Both crew and cast members are exposed to this risk.  To prevent ear damage we will not have the music too loud. Also if it takes longer to film than we expect ear protection will be provided for all cast and crew members.  We will be using signs that clearly show all exits and warning signs, these signs will be fluorescent so will show up in the dark. Trivial Trivial  For both of these risks there is no further action needed. March, Boys and Girls bedroom  The main hazard with this location is possible trip hazards  Both crew and cast members are at risk from this hazard.  We will make sure that everything in the room is to give the shot the natural look that is desired. If we enter the location and items are present but not needed we will move it out of the room so that it isn't a trip hazard. Trivial  This risk will involve no further action needed. 1 – Complete separate table for each activity 2 - from hazard list in Part a 3 - from risk matrix in Part