Barry Island Risk Assessment

	Hazard	Present?	Severity	Likelihood	Risk factor
1	Alcohol / drugs	N	-	-	-
2	Animals / insects	N	-	-	-
3	Audiences	N	-	-	-
4	Camera cable / grip equipment	N	-	-	-
5	Confined spaces	N	-	-	-
6	Derelict buildings / dangerous structures	N	-	-	-
7	Electricity / gas (other than normal supplies)	N	-	-	-
8	Fatigue / long hours	N	-	-	-
9	Fire / flammable materials	N	-	-	-
10	Hazardous substances	N	-	-	-
11	Heat / cold / extreme weather	Y	M	P	3
12	Laser /strobe effects	N	-	-	-
13	Machinery: industrial crane / hoist	N	-	-	-
14	Materials: glass, non-fire-retardant	N	-	-	-
15	Night operation	N	-	-	-
16	Noise: high sound levels	N	-	-	-
17	Non-standard manual handling	N	-	-	-
18	Public / crowds	Y	M	U	2
19	Radiation	N	-	-	-
20	Scaffold / rostra	N	-	-	-
21	Smoking on set	N	-	-	-
22	Special effects / explosives	N	-	-	-
23	Special needs: elderly, disabled etc	N	-	-	-
24	Specialised rescue / first aid	N	-	-	-
25	Stunts, dangerous activities	N	-	-	-
26	Tall scenery / suspended ceilings	N	-	-	-
27	Vehicles / speed / traffic	N	-	-	-
28	Water / proximity to water	Y	SL	P	2
29	Weapons	N	-	-	-
30	Working at heights	N	-	-	-
31	Working overseas	N	-	-	-
32	Food and drink: on set / prop food and drink	N	-	-	-
33	Other risks	N	-	-	-

Hazard Number

11

Risk Factor (1-5)

3

Description

With the proximity to the sea, and outside camera work, the risk of bad weather is possible.

Person(s) exposed

Crew

Action to take / date to be completed

Be weather-prepared (i.e. protection for the equipment and crew), but where possible, avoid any weather-related hazards.

Person / company responsible for action

Producer/Director/DOP

To be completed by 23/02/12

Exposed person(s) informed?

Agreed action taken?

Risk removed?

Yes

x

No

Yes

x

No

Yes

x

No

Hazard Number

18

Risk Factor (1-5)

2

Description

Filming in a public place, we are likely to encounter the public while shooting.

Person(s) exposed

Crew

Action to take

Avoid crowds of people and film in less populated areas, at a suitable time of day.

Person / company responsible for action

Producer/Director/DOP

To be completed by 23/02/12

Exposed person(s) informed?

Agreed action taken?

Risk removed?

Yes

x

No

Yes

x

No

Yes

x

No

Hazard Number

28

Risk Factor (1-5)

2

Description

Filming by the sea, there is an obvious proximity to water

Person(s) exposed

Crew

Action to take

Stay at a safe distance from the water and make sure that all equipment is kept entirely dry.

Person / company responsible for action

Producer/Director/DOP

To be completed by 23/02/12

Exposed person(s) informed?

Agreed action taken?

Risk removed?

Yes

x

No

Yes

x

No

Yes

X

No

Completed by: Holly Rees	Position: Director
Signature	Date: 21/02/12

Countersigned by: Amanda Stafford	Position: Lecturer
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