This risk assessment document identifies potential hazards students may face when taking photos in the college library and measures to control risks. Furniture, books, bags and electric wiring pose minor risks that are controlled by keeping areas clear and wiring hidden. Overcrowding risks are prevented by limiting numbers at each desk. Further measures include not allowing food/drink near computers, monitoring crowd levels, and informing others about photo taking to avoid areas.

1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date 22nd
September 2015
Location: Library in Kitson Task being assessed: Students taking photos in college
General Risk assessment
Student Name: Zoheb Ashraf
HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLAN
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
Persons
at risk
*1
Worst
outcome
*2
Probability
*3
Risk
Rating
A-E
Existing control measures taken
against the risk
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom
Furniture
Books and bags on the floor
Electric wiring from computer
Over crowded
Sf, St,
Cr, Cl,
V, D,
X,L,W
(ALL)
Min
Min
F
Min
Ps
Ps
Ps
Pr
Desks are put to one side
Books are organised on shelves
Wiring is behind the computer
only a few people to each desk
Do not have too much furniture
in the library
Make sure books are put back
and bags under table
No food and drink near
computers
Don’t let too many people in
Also tell people that you will
be taking pictures here and
nicely ask for them to stay
away from there.
*1
Sf = staff
St = students
Cr = contractors
Cl = cleaners
V = visitors
D = people with disabilities
X = young/inexperienced
L = lone workers
W = women of child-bearing
age
*2 This is without control measures
F = fatal
Maj = major injury or permanent disability
Min = minor injury
NR = non-reportable
*3 This is with control measures in place
Fr = frequent/likely/could occur repeatedly/expected
Pr = probable/not surprised/might occur often
Ps = possible/could occur sometime
R = remote/unlikely but conceivable
U = unlikely/improbable such that likelihood is almost zero