PROCESS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This front sheet should be a general summary of the Risk Assessment findings
and outcomes (on page 2).
It should be followed by staff and students at all times.

ACTIVITY Setting-up & using Stop Motion Bays Room Number W0.07
Location Animation
Maidstone
Equipment Ref -
Number
Overall Risk Medium
Rating

All students and staff must receive an induction before use

Summary of hazards Items falling, having been incorrectly secured.

Injury from moving cumbersome or hot items.
Use of inappropriate materials and substances
near electricity and hot lights.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Gloves for handling lights

Prior to commencing process Plan stop-motion set-up (camera, lights, sets

etc) and clear ideas with a technician.

During process Do not attempt to move cumbersome items

alone and do not leave hot lights unattended.

Completion of process Store sets & props appropriately and away from
fire exits.
Always turn off equipment after use.
General Many of the processes carried out in the Bays
need more than one pair of hands- If in doubt,
ask for assistance.
Prepared by Date Revision Issue
01/ 07/ 09 1 1

Certified and Approved by

Date……………………………………………..

December 2008 1
RISK ASSESSMENT
This risk assessment is applicable to Use of Stop Motion Bays. The overall risk is assessed as: MEDIUM
31/06/09
Date risk assessment completed:
Author: Lydia Hibbert

Signed off by:

Initial risk level Controlled risk level
Hazard and harmful
Task Element Like- Risk Control measures to reduce likelihood Like- Risk
effect Severity
lihood Level
Severity
lihood Level
Moving & storing Injury to back when 2 1 2L 1) Setting up work in stop-motion bays 1 1 1L
sets: moving cumbersome is often a two-person job. Ask for
objects assistance.

Sets may cause an 2 1 2L 1) Try and design sets to be modular 1 1 1L

obstruction and for easy storage when not in use.
therefore pose a fire
risk
Use of appropriate May cause fire or 3 1 3M 1) Ask for advice from staff during the 1 1 1L
materials for sets: release fumes once design process
exposed to hot lights 2) Any unusual proposals should be
correctly risk assessed

December 2008
RISK ASSESSMENT
This risk assessment is applicable to Use of Stop Motion Bays. The overall risk is assessed as: MEDIUM
31/06/09
Date risk assessment completed:
Author: Lydia Hibbert

Signed off by:

Initial risk level Controlled risk level
Hazard and harmful
Task Element Like- Risk Control measures to reduce likelihood Like- Risk
effect Severity
lihood Level
Severity
lihood Level
Setting up Arri lights: Burns and risk of 2 2 4M 1) Attend lighting induction. 2 1 2L
lights falling if not 2) Do not move lights when hot.
secured 3) Secure lights before turning on.
appropriately. 4) In any instance when lights need to
be touched (e.g. to adjust barn-
doors) use safety gloves.
5) When not in use, turn Arri lights off
at the plug us they only have
dimmers and are therefore
technically still on when on lowest
setting.
Using clamps and Items may fall if 1 2 2L 1) Secure clamp to surface/ scaffolding 1 1 1L
Magic Arms: clamps are not before attaching item to clamp.
secured correctly. 2) Do not use pliers to tighten clamps
(this will damage the screw-thread).
Arranging power Trip hazard and risk 2 2 4M 1) Use ties to secure cables. 2 1 2L
leads and USB of electrocution. 2) Plan setup appropriately before you
cables: start and ensure you can move
freely around set with out obstacles.

December 2008
RISK ASSESSMENT
This risk assessment is applicable to Use of Stop Motion Bays. The overall risk is assessed as: MEDIUM
31/06/09
Date risk assessment completed:
Author: Lydia Hibbert

Signed off by:

Initial risk level Controlled risk level
Hazard and harmful
Task Element Like- Risk Control measures to reduce likelihood Like- Risk
effect Severity
lihood Level
Severity
lihood Level
Use of paint and Risk of slipping and 2 2 4M 1) Plan setup before starting 2 1 2L
liquids in bays: electrocution 2) Fill in Risk assessment for any
unusual processes carried out in
bays.

December 2008