BA (Hons) Digital Film & Screen Arts

RISK ASSESMENT
Production
Studio..Shoot

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Campus: Farnham
Course: Digital Film & Screen Arts
Unit Reflections Year 2
Group
Student Producer name & phone number (NB - all students are responsible for safety in production):

Laura Thomas - 07428141882

Unit leader(s): Rosie Gunn
Proposed date(s) and times(s)
Travel/Set up date(s) / time(s):
27/11/14 10am Noon

1. Exact location of
filming, including
address & post code.
1a. Location Permission

Shooting date(s) / time(s):

27/11/14 Noon 5pm
28/11/14 10am 3pm

Pack down/travel date(s) / time(s):

28/11/14 3pm 5pm

G12, UCA Farnham

Mark where you are at with an X

Ye
s

In the process of getting it (incl

details of where you have got to ie
email confirmation)

N
o

Do you have signed location

permission?
Does your location require you to
complete their own risk assessment? If
so, attach it to this risk assessment.
Have you notified the local Council and
Police? You must do so if you are doing
any of the following:
Filming in a public place
Using weapons
Have cast in uniform

1b. Address & phone

number of nearest
Walk-in Centre or
Minor Injuries Unit
1c. Nearest bus and
train stops to location /
local taxi phone
number
1d. Fire / emergency
plan
1e. Work facilities
food & drink, toilets,
secure storage etc
2. Brief summary of set
& nature of filming /
activity

N/A

Farnham Hospital Outpatients Department, Hale Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU99QL

Bus: Castle Street bus stop

Train: Farnham Train Station
Taxi: 01252 722296, 01252 856449
Keep together and walk away from the fire, head to nearest and safest road. Make
sure to inform the proper authorities of fires.
Toilets: Down the hall from the studio
Food and drink must be bought by cast and crew, or can be bought at Caf
Set 1: A prison/insane asylum room, filled with plain furniture and non-creative
things. To show someone being taken into a prison cell, and then breaking out.
Set 2: Tv screens showing DFSA work. Just to show the person looking through all
the work.

3. Names and contact

details of the
production crew / cast /
documentary
participants.

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4. Identify potential hazards; who could be affected; how they could be affected; and list the control
measures that will reduce the risk. University H&S policies can be found here.
Hazards or
hazardous
activity

Who may be affected?

Crew, actors, participants (documentary), crew,
helpers, public.

How may they be harmed?

Type of injury or health problem that might result i.e.
cuts, bruises, fractures, electric shock, burns etc.
Indicative values for P column (P = Probability)
L = might happen, but unlikely
M = could happen
H = will probably happen

Access/ Egress

Theres only one main door in and out of

the room. Crew and cast could collide
when coming in and out.

List the control measures you will put

in place to reduce risks from the
hazards to an acceptable standard
Control measures should ultimately reduce the overall risk. Do
not purely rely upon providing Personal Protective Equipment
or rely on just being careful
Indicative values for C column (C = Consequence)
L = can return to filming work after minor attention
M = person unable to work for 3 days or longer
H = permanent injury or death

Keep the door open and clear at all times, so

that no-one has a chance of bumping into each
other.

Evaluate the
probability
and
consequence

P
H

C
L

Aircraft / flying
Allergens

People may bring along food stuff that

may cause allergies.

Make sure everyone has all medication with

them, and all food allergies are told before to
avoid.

Dolly during the final shot of the film.

Could collapse causing damage to both
crew and cast.

Keep the area clear when using the dolly, also

make sure all equipment is safe and secure.

Overloading sockets may cause fires or

other problems. Also if any plugs are
showing wires crew members may get
shocked.
Loose parts may fall on members of the
crew causing fractures and pain.

Make sure sockets arent overloaded and at a

safe capacity. Also make sure all electrical
equipment is tested and safe to use.

Keep crew aware of their surroundings so that

they can avoid it. Also make sure all props or
loose parts are together to stop these
problems occurring.
Keep to the fire safety instructions; also keep
crew aware of surroundings to spot fires
before they become dangerous.

Crew may be using hand tools and could

put other members of the crew at risk if
not used safely.

Make sure all crew who use hand tools are

aware of how to use them and use them safely.
Also that crew are aware of what other people
are doing and avoid dangerous situations.

Lights are above the set and to be pulled

down. There are many risks to the lights

Make sure people are aware of how to use the

lights, and that they are not left to overheat.

Animal
Audience / public
Boats
Compressed gas /
gas
Confined spaces
Cranes, hoists, lifts
& access platforms
Derelict buildings,
dangerous
structures
Diving operations
Electricity

Falling objects

Fire

Fires may be started due to electrical

equipment or anything else in the
University.

Generators
Glass
Hand tools
Hazardous
chemicals
Heat / cold
Inexperienced /
children /
vulnerable persons
Location Lighting

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if they go wrong, including burning of

skin and putting crew and cast in danger
if not used correctly.
Machinery
Manual Handling

Excessive lifting and handling of

equipment may cause damage to crew.

Make sure all crew have breaks and that the

load is shared to avoid hurting crew members.

Due to the nature of the filming the cast

and crew may get worn out due to
movements.

Make sure all crew and cast have breaks and

that they are no wearing themselves out.

Filming may cause stress to cast and

crew, could cause tiredness, loss of
balance, loss of
good judgement, irritability.
Cast member will be chucked into a room
by other cast members. May cause
damage if not falling correctly.
Cast needs to break through paper and
crawl through a small space. If not
prepared could also cause damage to
self.
Cast and crew may fall over trailing
cables.
Crew may leave props and equipment
around in an untidy manner. This may
cause crew and cast to hurt themselves.

Keep a calm and welcoming environment when

filming to keep the stress levels down.

Provide a soft landing for the cast member to

fall/crawl onto. Also run through the stunt
enough times to make sure the cast member is
confident with it.

Make sure all cables are tied down or together

to keep them out of the way and safe.
Make sure all areas are tidy at all times, also
that anything not being used is out the way.

A crew member will be rising above the

scene to film the crew working. They may
fall from the height and hurt themselves.

Make sure they are secure and safe, also that

all equipment being used is secure to climb.
And clear the surrounding area so nothing can
knock anything into it.

Mines,
excavations /
tunnels / quarries
Noise
Physical exertion
Poor visibility /
night shooting
Roadside working,
traffic, vehicles
Scaffolding
Speed (running or
other sport - not
vehicles)

Stress

Stunts

Trailing cables
Messy environment
(equip / props)
Violence,
aggression, public
disorder, war
Visual effects:
smoke, snow,
fireworks
Water
Weapons
Weather
Lone working
Working at height
Other (list and add
rows if necessary)

5. With control measures in place what is the

likelihood of an injury or health effect?

6. How likely is the most significant hazard to
cause harm?
7. Calculate the risk score (use the figure which
represents the highest risk of all present
hazards)

Minor
1
Unlikely
1
Low
12

Mark an X next to your choices

Moderate
Major/Fatal
2
1
3
1

Likely
2
Medium
34

Very Likely
3
High
69

13. Signatures
. At all times, students retain responsibility for their own safety and for those around them.
Student Producer:

Date:

Production Coordinator:

Date:

Unit Tutor:

Date:

Technician/Tech Tutor (supervising if studio based):

Date:
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Estates Services Manager (where UCA routes, building features etc are impacted):

Date:

Resources Co-ordinator/Manager (Medium/High Risk):

Date:

Course Leader: (High Risk/International Shoot):

Date:

Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

Date:

(High Risk/International Shoot):

Executive Dean (International Shoot):

Date:

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BA (Hons) Digital Film & Screen Arts

DYNAMIC RISK ASSESMENT
Production titleYear/Unit/Group:
.
Date of filming:
Student producer responsible:
List any deviations from the risk controls/safe working practices identified in the Pre-Production
Risk Assessment:

List any new or emerging risks not previously assessed:

Describe the risk controls/safe working methods to manage the new or emerging risks:

Re-assess the level of risk:

Mark an X next to your choices
How severe is any injury or health effect
likely to be?

Minor
1

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Moderate
2

Major/Fatal
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How likely is the most significant hazard to

cause harm?
Calculate the risk score

Unlikely
1

Likely
2

Very Likely
3

Low
12

Medium
34

High
69

For medium & high risk changes:

Student signature:
Supervising member of UCA staff signature:

Date:
Date:

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