RISK ASSESSMENT FOR: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Establishment: Assessment by: Date:

1st Review Date Due : Manager Approval: Date:

Hazard / Risk Who is at How can the Normal Control Measures Are Normal Control
Risk? hazards cause Measures Y/N/NA
harm? In Place Adequate

Use of electrical Caretaker Electrical shock  Pre-use check conducted by users

equipment Colleagues Burns  Electrical equipment subject to regular safety
Children Fire inspection and test ('PAT testing')
Visitors  All tested appliances to be labelled showing date
tested / next test date
 Inventory of all portable electrical equipment kept
and maintained by the school.
 Fixed Installation testing (every 5 years min) and
any remedial work actioned.
 Records retained of these checks.
 Recognised competent contractors used for repairs
/ maintenance.
 All electrical equipment brought on to the school by
contractors must have been electrically tested.
 Mains isolating switches must be clearly labelled
and accessible.
 Mains powered portable equipment to be protected
by RCD in higher risk situations, e.g. equipment
used outside or in wet conditions, and for
equipment where there is a risk of cables being
severed.
Use of extension Power leads  Careful location
leads present a tripping  Sufficient outlets to support the range of equipment
hazard (Cuts / normally used. Use extension leads and adaptors
Trip hazard abrasions, only where necessary.
Overloading muscular skeletal  Leads of suitable length (preferably no longer than 2
External use and other physical metres) and rated high enough for the job.
injuries)  Use of cable covers where cables are a trip hazard
 Use 1 adaptor per socket only, adaptors should not
be plugged into adaptors.
 Block adaptors should not be used.
 RCD (Residual Current Device) used whenever
equipment is used externally.
 Test RCD regularly to check that its mechanism is
free and functioning.
Defective Electrical shock  Any unsafe electrical items removed from use to
Equipment Burns secure location until properly repaired / disposed of
Fire  Visual inspections of electrical equipment prior to
use.
 No one must be permitted to bring their electrical
equipment on to the premises unless that equipment
has been electrically tested
 Additional Control Measures Action by Whom Action by When Action Completed Residual
(to take account of local/individual circumstances (list the name of the (set timescales for the (record the actual Risk
including changes such as working practices, person/people who have been completion of the date of completion for Rating
equipment, staffing levels). designated to conduct actions) actions – remember to each action listed)
prioritise them)

DATE OF REVIEW: COMMENTS:

Record actual date of review Record any comments reviewer wishes to make. Including recommendations for future reviews.

DATE OF COMMENTS:
REVIEW:

DATE OF COMMENTS:
REVIEW:

RESIDUAL RISK RATING ACTION REQUIRED

VERY HIGH (VH) Strong likelihood of fatality / serious injury
occurring
HIGH (H) Possibility of fatality/serious injury occurring
MEDIUM (M) Possibility of significant injury or over 3 day absence
occurring
LOW (L) Possibility of minor injury only
The activity must not take place at all.
You must identify further controls to reduce the risk rating.
You must identify further controls to reduce the risk rating.
Seek further advice, e.g. from your H&S Team
If it is not possible to lower risk further, you will need to consider
the risk against the benefit. Monitor risk assessments at this rating
more regularly and closely.
No further action required.