Risk assessment
What sort of activities might take place in the context of the project?
A video will be projected onto a plywood surface with support at the back. The public will be offered some seating arrangements in the room (may be chairs or benches). Books will be placed within the exhibition space to be read.
What is the nature of the hazard and to whom?
*Plywood surface with support (not fire-proof):
1.Might fall over
- Severity: 1-2
- Likelihood: 1
2.Might catch fire
- Severity: 2-3
- Likelihood: 1
*Projector (needs electrical access):
1.Might cause heat-induced burn on skin (if people touch the projector)
- Severity: 2
- Likelihood: 1
2.Wires might cause people to stumble and/or fall
- Severity: 1-2
- Likelihood: 1-2
*Seating arrangements (not fire-proof):
1.Might fall over
- Severity: 1-2
- Likelihood: 1-2
2.Might catch fire
- Severity: 2-3
- Likelihood: 1
*Book (not fire-proof):
1.Might fall over
- Severity: 1
- Likelihood: 2
2.Might catch fire
- Severity: 2
- Likelihood: 1
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Severity
3 – death or major injury
2 – serious injury or illness
1 – slight – minor injury or illness
Likelihood
3 – high – certain or near certain harm
2 – medium – harm will occur frequently
1 – low – harm will seldom occur
