Risk Assessment 21st May

PRODUCTION RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
PRODUCTION TITLE: Live Television News Broadcast
Production Name: Studio 109	Production Office Phone: 0161 545 9891
STUDIO DATES: 21/05/2012	FILMING/OB DATES: 16/05/2012
STUDIO ADDRESS: The Manchester College Fielden Campus Barlow Moor Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2PQ	LOCATION ADDRESS: Fielden Campus Barlow Moor Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2PQ
Director – Ashley Artingstall		Mobile: 07725111402
DETAILED Description of the activity / production: We will be filming a live television news broadcast with several VT’s and including a live interview in the studio. There will be 3 cameras set up and on one of the cameras there will be a autocue to help the presenter read the script.

HAZARD CHECKLIST

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1	Access/egress blocked/restricted		18	Hazardous substances: chemicals/dust/ fumes/poisons/asbestos/battery acid etc./ waste disposal	Yes	35	Scenic/set materials - not fire retardant/ toxicity tested
2	Alcoholic drinks/hospitality		19	Heat/cold, extreme weather climate		36	Scenery manual handling difficulties
3	Animals/insects (wild, performing etc.)		20	Heavy loads on studio floor/rostra	Yes	37	Scenic materials: glass/polystyrene
4	Any special prop, tool etc., under the direct control of the presenter, artist etc.		21	L.P.G./bottled gases		38	Smoking on set/studio
5	Audience safety/public/crowds/violence/ civil unrest		22	Lasers/other bright lights/strobes		39	Special ‘flying’/technical rigs
6	Compressed gas/cryogenics/low temperature		23	Lifting equipment, e.g. forklift LOLER		40	Special needs/children/elderly/disabled
7	Confined space/ tanks/mines/caves/ tunnels		24	Live electrical equipment	Yes	41	Special visual effects: rain/snow/fire/ smoke/steam/dry ice/heat
8	Derelict buildings/dangerous structures/ isolation of services/waste control		25	Machinery proximity		42	Scenery/props storage on premises
9	Diving operations		26	Night operations		43	Stunts/dangerous activities/hazardous props
10	Explosives, pyrotechnics, fireworks		27	Noise/high sound levels		44	Technocrane/camera cables/camera movement/special cable runs/scanners	Yes
11	Falling objects	Yes	28	Portable tools above 110v	Yes	45	Vehicles/motorcycles/speed
12	Fatigue/long hours/physical exertion/stress	Yes	29	Practical flame/fires/flambeaux		46	Water/proximity to water/tanks
13	Fire Prevention/Evacuation Procedures		30	Radiation - sources/equipment etc.		47	Weapons/knives/firearms
14	First Aid/Medical Requirements		31	Recording/shooting outside of LWT studios/OBs/PSC		48	Work at height: zip-up/ladders/talascope etc.
15	Flammable materials: painting/spraying needed		32	Risk of infection		49	Working on grid/ ‘truss’ etc.
16	Flying/aircraft/balloons/parachutes		33	Scaffolds/rostra/decking/platforms/ practical staircase/walkways on set		50	Working/storage under seating
17	Freelance crews, scenic ops		34	Scenery/flats over 12 ft x 10 ft/non-standard shape/centre of gravity.  Flown from grid		51	Other

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Hazard Number + Identity of Persons Exposed	MAIN RISKS IDENTIFIED  (Describe risks and state if considered to be high (H), medium (M) or  low (L) before any controls are introduced.	EXISTING & ADDITIONAL CONTROLS TO MANAGE RISKS Include names of experts or contractors to be used. Indicate the risk state after control initiatives are introduced.(H/M/L) Specify who is to ensure the measures are implemented and that they are effective.		Final risk level is acceptable
S	Heavy Lifting Of Any Props Or Boxes	Ask other people for assistance, keep straight back and bend knees
All	Loose Cables	There will be loose cables on the floor that with be going from one piece of equipment to another so make sure they are duct taped down or have a mat down so people wont trip and injure themselves
All	Electrical Equipment	There will be electrical equipment everywhere considering we are shooting a live band so everyone will need to be wary of where the equipment is and will be going also watching out for any loose wires again which anyone can accidently trip over which is a huge threat
State whether persons ‘at risk’ are: Staff(S), Freelance(F), Contractor(C), Performer/Presenter(P), Public(U)
If necessary, continue on extra sheets			NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SHEETS  ATTACHED
COMPLETED BY: (print)        MATTHEW JUMP                                                              POSITION:  Producer SIGNATURE                                                           DATE: 21/05/2012 I am satisfied that the above constitutes a proper and adequate risk assessment in respect of this production. If any changes are made, the risk assessment will be reviewed.
PRODUCER:(print name)     MATTHEW JUMP                                                                                                                               SIGNATURE:                                                                              DATE: