This document contains a general risk assessment form used by the BBC. It lists potential situational, physical/chemical, and health hazards and provides a risk matrix for evaluating the likelihood and severity of harm from hazards. The form is being used to assess risks for an unnamed production involving video work. Team members, site/locations involved, and hazards are listed to identify risks and ensure safety.

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A3bestos Conlact wilh @ld lhuid / vapar fjisease €usative agent
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BB8thing MpBsssd gas Contect with hot su]fae Lack of oxygen
Cold envircnment Elec{rb shock Physi€l fatbue
Crush by load Explosiv. blast Rep€titive action
Dtming Static body poslurc
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Lilting Equiprenl Las6r light Environmental hazards
Manuel handling Lightning stnkc Litlsr
Objscl falling, moving or tlying Nois€
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