PRODUCTION RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

PRODUCTION TITLE: yet to be decided Producer Phone: (Nikki Hart) 07763383883

FILMING/OB DATES: November

LOCATION ADDRESS: 46 Woodland

Terrace, SE7 8EN, Charlton, London

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

An interview will take place at the home of Rear Commodore Ian Palmer. Here will talk about
the yacht club and how the river boats affect them and then what they are trying to do to get
their voices heard about the situation and how they are going to campaign to get the speed of
the river boats reduced.

Risk level L, Who might be What are you What further Action by
M, H harmed? doing to action is whom
prevent necessary?
harm?

Damage to M Equipment Everybody is Is someone Etiquette of

filming owned by the responsible damages the crew
equipment university to handling equipment must be
leads to their through clearly taught
paying for equipment careless to the crew
replacements with care, handling, that by the
. People are putting it person will be producer and
responsible away reported to a responsibility
for their own properly, tutor and taken by the
personal holding it someone producer.
equipment. correctly. Use else will fill
the their role
equipment
like it was
your own.

Damage to M Damage to Make sure If damage is Etiquette of

property of property of the crew not caused the crew
the contributor go to in laces handle must be
contributor could lead to they're not professionally clearly taught
a complaint. allowed to go and to the crew
Damage and to be responsibility by the
caused by respectful of producer and
mishandling three responsibility
 equipment or continuous taken by the
by crew property producer.
causing
breakages

Physical M Contributors, All wires must Prepare a Etiquette of

harm by crew may be be out of the basic first aid the crew
filming harmed way and not kit to deal must be
equipment minorly by scattered on with minor clearly taught
the the floor. injury such as to the crew
equipment if cuts or by the
not handled bandages. producer and
properly. responsibility
taken by the
producer.

Food and M Damages to Do not eat in Is anything is Etiquette of

drink filming the damaged, the crew
equipment contributor’s crew will must be
and possibly property handle with clearly taught
to the unless given responsibility to the crew
property of permission. and pay for by the
the No food or any serious producer and
contributor drink near the damages. responsibility
equipment. taken by the
Bring bottled producer.
drinks for the
shoot

Logos and L Prosecution Make sure Footage Etiquette of

products of branded there are no cannot be the crew
product logos branded used. must be
are in shot product logos However this clearly taught
without in shot and film will not to the crew
permission. ask actually be by the
contributors uploaded producer and
to not wear t- online so on responsibility
shirts with this occasion taken by the
logos on it may be ok if producer.
them. we know that
it should not
be there in a
professional
production.
If necessary, continue on extra sheets NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SHEETS
ATTACHED

COMPLETED BY: (print) POSITION:

SIGNATURE: DATE:

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)

SIGNATURE:
DATE:

Notes to help you with your Risk Assessment

These are some websites that will help you in the completion of your Risk Assessment
Health and Safety Regulations regarding the carrying out of Risk Assessments.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg360.pdf
Example of a Risk Assessment for a TV Studio.
http://www.riversidetv.co.uk/downloads/RiskAssessment.pdf
BBC In-House Training
http://www.bbctraining.com/courseDetails.asp?tID=8328&cat=13

These are some DEFINITIONS commonly used in Risk Assessments:

RISK: THE PROBABILITY OF, OR SEVERITY OF, INJURY OR

DAMAGE RESULTING
 FROM A SET OF ACTIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES.

HAZARD: SOMETHING WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DO HARM

OR DAMAGE.

REASONABLY IMPLIES A CALCULATION OF COST AGAINST RISK

PRACTICABLE:

COMPETENT PERSON: SOMEONE WHO HAS SUFFICIENT THEORETICAL AND

PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE
COUPLED WITH ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.

Please use the following checklist to help you with your identification of possible risks.
However, the following is only a guide and it is important that you identify the risks that
are relevant within your specific location which may not be on this list. You must also
discuss the potential hazard in detail within your risk assessment.

1 Blocked exits and entrances 18 Hazardous substances: 35 Special visual effects:

chemicals/dust/ fumes rain/snow/fire/smoke/steam/dry
/poisons /asbestos/battery acid ice/heat
etc./ waste disposal

2 Alcoholic drinks/hospitality 19 Heat/cold, extreme weather 36 Scenery/props storage on premises

climate

3 Animals/insects (wild, 20 Lasers/other bright lights/strobes 37 Stunts/dangerous activities/hazardous

performing etc.) props

4 Any special prop, tool etc., 21 Machinery proximity 38 Jibs/dollies/camera cables/camera

under the direct control of the movement/special cable runs/scanners
presenter, artist etc.

5 Audience 22 Night operations 39 Falling objects

safety/public/crowds/violence/c
ivil unrest

6 Live electrical equipment 23 Noise/high sound levels 40 Fatigue/long hours/physical

exertion/stress

7 Confined space/ 24 Scenic/set materials - not fire 41 Fire Prevention/Evacuation

tanks/mines/caves/ retardant/toxicity tested Procedures
tunnels

8 Derelict buildings/dangerous 25 Scenery manual handling 42 First Aid/Medical Requirements

structures/ difficulties
isolation of services/waste
control
9 Smoking on set/studio 26 Work at height: 43 Vehicles/motorcycles/speed
zip-up/ladders/tallescope etc.

10 Explosives, pyrotechnics, 27 Special 44 Slippery services/Water/proximity to

fireworks needs/children/elderly/disabled filming

11 Scaffolds/rostra/decking/ 28 Scenery/flats over 12 ft x 10 45 Weapons/knives/firearms

platforms/practical ft/non-standard shape/centre of
staircase/walkways on set gravity. Flown from grid

12 29 Other