RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

A Young Understanding Shoot date Production Title Page of

Producer

Location: Megan’s HouseAddress: Cheshunt

RATINGS: each risks severity on scale from Negligable (N), Low risk (L), Moderate risk (M), Severe (S), Very severe (V) each risks likelihood on scale from Very unlikely (VU), Unlikely (U), Possible (P), Likely (L), Very likely (VL) risk factor from the table overleaf.

Hazard Present? Severity Likelihood Risk Factor

1 Alcohol/drugs YES S VL 52 Animals/insects YES L U 23 Audiences NO4 Camera cable/grip equipment YES S L 15 Confined spaces YES L VU 16 Derelict buildings/dangerous structures NO7 Electricity/gas (other than normal supplies) YES L VU 18 Fatigue/long hours YES L U 29 Fire/flammable materials YES M VU 210 Hazardous substances NO11 Heat/Cold/extreme weather NO12 Laser/strobe effects YES M P 313 Machinery/industrial/ crane/hoist NO14 Materials - glass, non-fire retardant set materials YES S P 315 Night operation NO16 Noise – high sound levels YES L U 217 Non standard manual handling YES N VU 118 Public/crowds NO19 Radiation NO20 Scaffold/Rostra NO21 Smoking on set YES M P 322 Special effects/explosives YES N VU 123 Special needs (elderly, disabled, inexperienced) NO24 Specialised rescue/first aid NO25 Stunts, dangerous activities YES N VU 126 Tall scenery/suspended ceilings YES N VU 127 Vehicles/speed YES N VU 128 Water/proximity to water YES L U 229 Weapons YES L U 230 Working at heights NO31 Working overseas NO32 Other risks YES L U 2

Calculate the Risk Factor:Very Unlikely Unlikely Possible Likely Very Likely

Very severe 3 4 4 5 5Severe 2 3 3 3 5Moderate 2 2 3 3 3Low 1 2 2 3 3Negligible 1 1 2 2 3

Decide the action to take:5 Very severe Take immediate action4 Severe High priority3 Moderate Risk Programme for action2 Low Risk Action may be required1 Negligible Probably acceptable

Then list each risk identified

Hazard no: 1Description Alcohol/drugs – Our production is based on the theme of teenage

drug/alcohol abuse, so this hazard is definitely one that needs to be taken precaution on. Drugs and alcohol are to be present in the filming of this production.

Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )

The cast and crew will be handling the drugs and alcohol, as they are props within our production. The actor(s) used will also be exposed to any drugs/alcohol on set and be acting along side them.

Action to take As this hazard is rated at a 5, it is clear that we need to take serious action on this step. Instead of using real alcohol and drugs we will instead use fake ‘prop’ drugs and alcohol, using glass bottles filled with water instead of actual alcohol etc. We will also make sure to use 18+ cast where possible

Person/company responsible for action

Megan Byrne, Fern Disney – Crew of A Young Understanding

To be completed at agreed later date Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n)

Agreed action taken? (y/n) Risk removed? (y/n)

Hazard no: 12 Risk Factor (1-5): Description Lazar/Strobe effects – As our production is based on teenage

drinking/drug abuse and partying, we want to show the affects of this lifestyle by using lighting such as possible strobe lighting or bright lazars to create an almost ‘party’ scene.

Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )

The cast and crew will be exposed to the lighting affects whilst filming, and the actor(s) used will also be exposed to any strobe lighting or lazars and be ‘acting’ out a party scene amongst them.

Action to take As the full cast and crew will be exposed to the lighting affects it is clear a precaution must be taken on them. In order to do so, we will make sure any lighting affects that are used aren’t too strong that they are harmful to anyone’s eyes – perhaps using a phone app and a dark room to do so will be more affective than professional lighting. If any members of the cast/crew are epileptic we will make sure that they are out of sight of the lighting affects/avoid using them to an extreme degree. A warning will be played at the beginning of our production in order to avoid people getting hurt.

Person/company responsible for action

Megan Byrne, Fern Disney – crew of A Young Understanding

To be completed at agreed later date Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n)

Agreed action taken? (y/n) Risk removed? (y/n)

Hazard no: 14 Risk Factor (1-5): Description Materials (glass, non-fire retardant set materials) – As we are to be

filming at Megan’s house some of the furniture is non-fire retardant (e.g mattress). And glass is also to be used in some of our props (e.g glass bottles)

Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )

The crew will be in the room with non-fire retardant materials, setting up the scene and filming, as well as handling the glass, as it is to be one of our props. The cast will also be filmed acting amongst non-fire retardant materials, and also handling the glass, as that is a prop to use.

Action to take In order to take action on this hazard we must take extra care when using glass or non-fire retardant props/furniture. For example, no fires will be lit in the making of our production and we will make sure those in contact with glass are 16+.

Person/company responsible for action To be completed at agreed later date Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n)

Agreed action taken? (y/n) Risk removed? (y/n)

Hazard no: 21 Risk Factor (1-5): Description Smoking On Set – As our video is to be based on the theme of

teenage alcohol/drug abuse, we intend on featuring scenes of smoking.

Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )

The actors will be the only ones exposed to the cigarette use, as they are merely props. The crew will be handling the cigarettes from scene to scene, when they are not in use etc.

Action to take We intend on using an 18+ actor who has given us their full consent to smoke and be filmed. Thus, we will not be breaking any laws by using a minor or using a non-smoker for a smoking scene.

Person/company responsible for action To be completed at agreed later date Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n)

Agreed action taken? (y/n) Risk removed? (y/n)

Hazard no: 11 Risk Factor (1-5): Description

Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )

Action to take

Person/company responsible for action To be completed at agreed later date Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n)

Agreed action taken? (y/n) Risk removed? (y/n)

Hazard no: Risk Factor (1-5):

Description

Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )Action to take

Person/company responsible for action To be completed at agreed later date Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n)

Agreed action taken? (y/n) Risk removed? (y/n)

Hazard no: 30 Risk Factor (1-5): Description

Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )Action to take

Person/company responsible for action To be completed at agreed later date Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n)

Agreed action taken? (y/n) Risk removed? (y/n)

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