This risk assessment document summarizes potential hazards for a film shooting at Nene Park Academy on 15/12/15. It identifies hazards from cables, confined spaces, costumes/makeup, fire/flammable materials, and machinery. For each hazard, it evaluates what could cause harm, the likelihood of it happening, potential harm, and ways to reduce or control the risks. The document concludes that while minor injuries are possible from tripping or allergic reactions, fires are very unlikely due to the safe equipment being used and having a fire extinguisher would further reduce risks.

1. Production Risk Assessment
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Projecttitle:Drumstepmagazine Filmingdate:15/12/15
Location:Nene parkacademy
Likelihoodof thishappening:The machineryIamusingisextremelysafeandsturdysoits almost
impossible thattheywill malfunction.Evenif theydo,it’salmostimpossiblethattheywill starta
fire or cause significantdamage.
How muchharm: If theyoverheat,the camerascouldcause verymildburnstothe photographer.
If theystart a fire,asmall one wontcause much damage but a bigone could be fatal.
Protective equipment:Tobe safe,we couldhave a fire extinguisherinthe studio.
Producer:AngelaPignatiello Date: 15/12/15
Course: Mediastudies Level: AS
Possible locationhazards:
 Cables
 Confinedspaces
 Costume/makeup
 Fire/flammablematerial
 Machinery

2. Hazard Evaluation
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Hazard: cables
What couldcause harm: Trippingovercables,electricshock,fires
Likelihoodof thishappening:little chance asthe cableswill be outthe way,so noone trips onthem
and no wateror dangeroussubstanceswill come incontactwiththe cables,causinganelectric
shock.
How muchharm: There will be minimal harmtosomeone whotripsona cable.There couldbe
extreme injuriessustainedtosomeone whogotanelectricshockorburned(butthe likelihoodof this
happeningisalmostpossible).
Reduce:Iwill reduce the numberof cables(if possible) toreduce the likelihood of someone tripping
on themandreduce the risk of fires.
Hazard: Confinedspaces
What couldcause harm: Someone havingapanicattack due to fearof confinedspaces,accidents
happening(e.g.knockingthingsover) due tolackof room to move aroundin
Likelihoodof thishappening:The mediastudioisquite small,butnotsosmall thatthere isn’troom
to comfortablymove around.Therefore,the chancesof thishappeningare quite small.
How muchharm: There may be riskof fire or electricshockif a piece of electronicequipmentis
knockedover.Howeverthisisonlyinarare, extreme case.
Control:I can preventthisfromhappeningbylimitingthe numberof peopleinthe studioand
spreadingoutthe equipmentandbeingcareful aroundthe equipment.
Hazard: costume/makeup
What couldcause harm: the model couldhave an allergictothe makeuporcostume theyare
wearing,the length/style of the costume couldcause the model totrip
Likelihoodof thishappening:the model Ihave chosenwearsmakeuponaday to daybasis.I will be
usingthe brand thatshe regularlywearssothe chance of her beingallergictoitisvirtually
impossible.She wontbe wearingsomethinglike alongdresssoshe wontfall overheroutfit.
How muchharm: if she were to be allergic,the reactionof the allergycouldcause itching,face
blemishesorswelling.If she were totriponan outfit,the injurysustainedwouldn’tbe verypainful
(unlessshe fellonapiece of equipment).
Control:To preventthese risks,Iwill conductatestrun where Iwill place some of the makeup
producton the modelsskinandsee if she getsan allergicreactionwithin24hours.

3. Hazard: Fire/flammablematerial
What couldcause harm: If there are any nakedflamesinthe studio,itcouldcause a fire andburnthe
people inside.If the equipmentbreaksthe wires insidecouldsparkorcause a fire.
Likelihoodof thishappening:The chancesof thishappeningare almostimpossible asthere will be
flamesanywhere nearthe studio.The camerasIwill be usingare extremelysafeandevenif theydid
breakfor some reason,itsunlikelythattheywouldsparkorcause a fire.
How muchharm: A small fire canbe easilyputoutbefore harminganyone,butalarge fire can be
fatal.
Protective equipment:Tobe extremelysafe,we couldhave afire extinguisherinthe studio.
Hazard: machinery
Possible harm:The machinery(like the cameras) couldmalfunctionoroverheatandcause a possible
or electricshock.
Likelihoodof thishappening:The machineryIamusingisextremelysafeandsturdysoits almost
impossible thattheywill malfunction.Evenif theydo,it’salmostimpossiblethattheywill startafire
or cause significantdamage.
How muchharm: If theyoverheat,the camerascouldcause verymildburnstothe photographer.If
theystart a fire,a small one wontcause much damage buta bigone couldbe fatal.
Protective equipment:Tobe safe,we couldhave a fire extinguisherinthe studio.