RISK ASSESSMENT FOR: Establishment:

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Assessment by: Date:

1st Re ie! Date D"e :

Mana#e$ A%%$& al:

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N&$mal C&nt$&l Meas"$es

A$e N&$mal C&nt$&l Meas"$es Y/N/NA In Pla.e A)e/"ate

Use &0 ele.t$i.al e/"i%ment

Caretaker Colleagues Children Visitors

Electrical shock Burns Fire

Pre-use check conducted by users Electrical equipment subject to regular safety inspection and test ( P!" testing # !ll tested appliances to be labelled sho$ing date tested % ne&t test date 'n(entory of all portable electrical equipment kept and maintained by the school) Fi&ed 'nstallation testing (e(ery * years min# and any remedial $ork actioned) +ecords retained of these checks) +ecognised competent contractors used for repairs % maintenance) !ll electrical equipment brought on to the school by contractors must ha(e been electrically tested) ,ains isolating s$itches must be clearly labelled and accessible) ,ains po$ered portable equipment to be protected by +C- in higher risk situations. e)g) equipment used outside or in $et conditions. and for equipment $here there is a risk of cables being se(ered)

Use &0 e1tensi&n lea)s "rip ha/ard 0(erloading E&ternal use

Po$er leads present a tripping ha/ard (Cuts % abrasions. muscular skeletal and other physical injuries#

De0e.ti e E/"i%ment Electrical shock Burns Fire

Careful location 1ufficient outlets to support the range of equipment normally used) 2se e&tension leads and adaptors only $here necessary) 3eads of suitable length (preferably no longer than 4 metres# and rated high enough for the job) 2se of cable co(ers $here cables are a trip ha/ard 2se 5 adaptor per socket only. adaptors should not be plugged into adaptors) Block adaptors should not be used) +C- (+esidual Current -e(ice# used $hene(er equipment is used e&ternally) "est +C- regularly to check that its mechanism is free and functioning) !ny unsafe electrical items remo(ed from use to secure location until properly repaired % disposed of Visual inspections of electrical equipment prior to use) 6o one must be permitted to bring their electrical equipment on to the premises unless that equipment has been electrically tested

A))iti&nal C&nt$&l Meas"$es (to take account of local/individual circumstances including changes such as working practices, equipment, staffing levels).

A.ti&n by ,h&m (list the name of the person/people who have been designated to conduct actions)

A.ti&n by ,hen (set timescales for the completion of the actions remember to prioritise them)

A.ti&n C&m%lete) (record the actual date of completion for each action listed)

Resi)"al Ris+ Ratin#

DATE OF RE2IE,: !ecord actual date of review

COMMENTS: !ecord an" comments reviewer wishes to make. #ncluding recommendations for future reviews.

DATE OF RE2IE,: DATE OF RE2IE,:

COMMENTS:

COMMENTS:

RESIDUAL RISK RATIN3 2ER4 'I3' 52'6 St$&n# li+elih&&) &0 0atality * se$i&"s in7"$y &.."$$in# 'I3' 5'6 P&ssibility &0 0atality*se$i&"s in7"$y &.."$$in# MEDIUM 5M6 P&ssibility &0 si#ni0i.ant in7"$y &$ & e$ 9 )ay absen.e &.."$$in# LO, 5L6 P&ssibility &0 min&$ in7"$y &nly

ACTION REQUIRED The a.ti ity m"st n&t ta+e %la.e at all8 7ou must identify further controls to reduce the risk rating) 7ou must identify further controls to reduce the risk rating) 1eek further ad(ice. e)g) from your 891 "eam 'f it is not possible to lo$er risk further. you $ill need to consider the risk against the benefit) ,onitor risk assessments at this rating more regularly and closely) 6o further action required)