Kings Norton Boys School Media Department

Risk Assessment
Title: Planetarium (ThinkTank)
Sheet #: 1
Contact: Thomas Neylon:
th6n091@kingsnortonboys.bham.sch.uk
Colin Hutcheson: Colin.Hutcheson@birminghammuseums.org.uk
Location:
Shoot date:
Experts:

Planetarium
11th November
Name: Not Required
Phone: Not Required
Service: Not Required
First Aid Kit Crew | | On Site | | Not Available | |
Nearest A&E Birmingham Childrens Hospital
Hazards Checklist
Using the checklist below tick any and all hazards or risks involved in the shoot.
#
Hazard or risk
Cross #
Hazard or risk
Tick
if yes
if yes
1
Access / Egress
16 Fire, flammable materials
2
Animals
17 Hazardous substances
3
Artist controlling props
X
18 Lasers, strobes
4
Audiences, stewarding
19 Manual handling
5
Compressed gas
20 Night Operations
6
Confined space
X
21 Noise
X
7
Crowds, public
22 Prop Hazards
8
Children, young persons
23 Smoking
9
Camera Special equipment
X
24 Snow, ice, smoke
10
Derelict building
25 Temperature heat,cold
11
Design, sets
26 Vehicles
12
Electricity, appliances
X
27 Water
13
Excavation
28 Working at Height
14
Explosives, pyrotechnics
29 Weather
15
Fatigue, hours, exertion

People standing
within 5
metres

Could accidently be injured

by prop used

Everyone in the
area.

Everyone
involved.

trip hazard if things are

kept tidy within the small
area
trip hazard if people
arent careful

12

Everyone
involved

21

Public

Electrical fault could

occur if precautions are
not taken.
Could disturb public who
are close to us on the site

Control measures to minimise

risk

make sure people are within a

certain distance of artist when
using prop (if we decide to use a
prop)
Make sure the area is tidy and
everyone is sensible whilst on site.

x
x

High

Low

Main risks identified

Hazard #

Who is at
risk?

Mid

Hazards Assessment
For each hazard/ risk listed above state who is at risk (crew, public, etc), what the
risks are and how the risks will be controlled taking into account rules and laws that
apply. Controls should be selected using hierarchy risk control Eliminate, Substitute,
Isolate, Supervise, Competent Staff, Specialists, Protective clothing/equipment, First
Aid/ emergency/ rescue facilities.

Make sure everyone is aware of

hazards and keep the area as safe
as possible without putting others
at risk of injury.
Try to limit the use of electrical
equipment and use battery powered
lights
Keep noise levels to a minimum and
respect others around us.