PROCESS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This front sheet should be a general summary of the Risk Assessment findings
and outcomes (on page 2).
It should be followed by staff and students at all times.

ACTIVITY Setting up and use of Rostrum Room Number

Camera strands and lights. Location Animation
Maidstone
Equipment Ref
Number
Overall Risk Medium
Rating

Please state here any induction or training requirements specific to this process/task
machine/equipment.

Summary of hazards Injury caused by carelessness around moving,

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
mechanical parts.
Items falling, having been incorrectly secured.
Injury from moving cumbersome or hot items.
Use of inappropriate materials and substances
near electricity and hot lights.
Gloves for handling lights

Prior to commencing process Students & staff require an induction before

using Arri lights and Rostrum stands.

During process Extra caution must be used when using liquids

such as paint near lights, computer equipment
and other electrical equipment. Care must be
taken if using chalk or charcoal due to dust
build-up on electrical equipment.
Completion of process Lights must be removed only when they are
cool. All electrical equipment must be turned off
when not in use.
General Extra care must be taken when using old
equipment such as the rostrum stands, there
may be exposed moving parts & heavy
components that are perfectly safe to use if
common sense is used.
Prepared by Date Revision Issue
01/07/090 1 1

Certified and Approved by

Date……………………………………………..

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RISK ASSESSMENT
This risk assessment is applicable to Compound Rostrums. The overall risk is assessed as: High/Medium/Low *Delete as applicable
07/06/2009
Date risk assessment completed:
Author: Lydia Hibbert

Signed off by:

Initial risk level Controlled risk level
Hazard and harmful
Task Element Like- Risk Control measures to reduce likelihood Like- Risk
effect Severity
lihood Level
Severity
lihood Level
Setting up Arri Lights: Burns and risk of 2 2 4M 1) Attend lighting induction. 2 1 2L
lights falling if not 2) Do not move lights when hot.
secured 3) Secure lights before turning on.
appropriately. 4) In any instance when lights need to
be touched (e.g. to adjust barn-
doors) use safety gloves.
5) When not in use, turn lights Arri
lights off at the plug us they only
have dimmers and are therefore
technically still on when on lowest
setting.

Using clamps and Items may fall if 1 2 2L 1) Secure clamp to surface/ scaffolding 1 1 1L
Magic Arms: clamps are not before attaching item to clamp.
secured correctly. 2) Do not use pliers to tighten clamps
(this will damage the screw-thread).

Arranging power Trip hazard and risk 2 2 4M 1) Use ties to secure cables 2 1 2L
leads and USB of electrocution. 2) Plan setup appropriately before you
cables: start and ensure you can move freely
around set with out obstacles.

December 2008
RISK ASSESSMENT
This risk assessment is applicable to Compound Rostrums. The overall risk is assessed as: High/Medium/Low *Delete as applicable
07/06/2009
Date risk assessment completed:
Author: Lydia Hibbert

Signed off by:

Initial risk level Controlled risk level
Hazard and harmful
Task Element Like- Risk Control measures to reduce likelihood Like- Risk
effect Severity
lihood Level
Severity
lihood Level
Setting up and using Moving parts may 2 2 4M 1) If unsure how to use equipment get 1 1 1L
Rostrum stand. knock items and advise from a technician.
exposed mechanical 2) If equipment appears to not be
parts could trap working properly, do not use and
fingers. contact a technician.
3) Make sure that personal items, work
and furniture are clear of all moving
parts.

December 2008