Wednesday 9 February 2011

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment:

Locker Room:

Slipping on the floor.
Lockers falling if they are not secured.
Colliding with opened lockers.

To avoid the dangers we can make sure that the area we are filming in is secure and that the lockers are well fastened to the wall. We'll make sure that we don't leave locker doors open around where we are filming and will take care when moving around the area.


Police Station:

Danger of cars on the main road.
Weather Hazards.

We will film far away from the road so as to make sure that even if someone fell of the equipment was knocked over it would not fall into the road and cause a potential hazard. We received permission to film on and around the police grounds and use their sign, we shall post the letter up here later toady. 


Driving scene:

Other road users.
Traffic collision.
Pedestrian collision.

We will use a private road and will designate someone within our group to check for traffic before each take to minimize the risk or getting in the way of other motorists. We shall abide by all traffic laws and we will make sure the driver has the necessary qualifications and that any needs shall be filled, for example should the driver only have a provisional license we shall make sure there is an experienced driver within the car.


The Railway Station:

Falling onto the track.
Being hit by a train.
Open area, rain, slipping on the platform could cause damage.
Tripping up stairs.
Weather hazards.

We will not film over the set lines for safety on the platform to maintain their health and safety guidelines, as well as moving carefully around the area.



We have had a letter sent to the railway to ask for permission to film on there premises and are awaiting their reply. 


Bonfire:

Burning oneself on the fire.
Fire spreading onto other areas.
Clothing damage or damage to properties.
Potential damage to equipment.
Weather hazards.


We will take the utmost precaution when filming this scene and we will make sure to have sand and water nearby should we need to quickly put the fire out. we will put a small barrier around the fire to stop anyone getting to close and we will make sure that someone will always be ready to step in should anything occur.


Church:

Falling gravestones due to their age could be a potential hazard.
Tripping in the graveyard.
Weather hazards.


For these shots we shall make sure to keep away from any dilapidated areas and unmaintained areas to make sure we are away from any potential dangers. We will decide where we will film to make sure we are not near any possible tripping hazard, or to cause offense to anyone within the grounds. We will gain access to the area by talking to the reverend of the church and asking for his permission to film on the grounds, should we be denied access we can use a secondary location.


Equipment Necessary:

Fire safety equipment. – Bucket of sand or water, extinguisher.
Small Medical kit – plasters, bandage.
Florescent clothing for night time filming.

- Stephen Neal

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