These are scored on a scale of 1 to 5. Where 1 is low risk and 5 is high risk.
Risk
assessment for public areas
|
Activity |
People at Risk |
Potential Hazard |
Likelihood of harm |
Probable Severity |
Risk Rating |
Current Controls |
Further Precautions |
|
Vehicles on site. |
Public/Staff/Performers |
Vehicle hitting someone |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Where appropriate vehicles and persons use different routes. |
For larger events traffic management plan drawn up. |
|
Noise |
Public/Staff/Performers |
Damage to hearing due to "Battle Noise" |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Caution taken by performers when using cannons. |
|
|
General risks from increased numbers on site |
Public |
Danger of injury increased due to number of people |
1 |
2 |
2 |
First aid on site for larger events. |
|
|
Walking around site |
Public/Staff/Performers |
Injury from tripping in public area |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Area regularly checked by staff |
|
Risk
assessment for living history
|
Activity |
People at Risk |
Potential Hazard |
Likelihood of harm |
Probable Severity |
Risk Rating |
Current Controls |
Further Precautions |
|
Use of knives for crafts etc |
Performers/Public |
Injury from knives |
1 |
3 |
3 |
All such activities carried out by experienced people away from public. Sharp tools stored away from public |
|
|
Use of axes for cutting wood etc |
Performers/Public |
Injury from axe |
1 |
3 |
3 |
All such activities carried out by experienced people away from public. Sharp tools stored away from public |
|
|
Sparks from fire igniting surroundings |
Performers/Public |
Tents/grass ignited |
1 |
3 |
2 |
Fires located at distance from flammable areas/objects |
For larger fires fire fighting equipment may be required. |
|
Fires |
Performer/Public |
Injury from falling into fire |
1 |
2 |
2 |
No fire left unattended |
|
Risk
assessment for battles not using gunpowder
|
Activity |
People at Risk |
Potential Hazard |
Likelihood of harm |
Probable Severity |
Risk Rating |
Current Controls |
Further Precautions |
|
Use of weapons near public. |
Public |
Injury to public if performer looses control of weapon. |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Double barrier around performers Only trained combatants using weapons |
For larger events stewards between public and performers |
|
Use of missile weapons. |
Public |
Arrows etc landing in public area |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Double barrier around performers Only trained combatants using weapons Missile weapons never fired towards the public |
|
|
Battle (minor injury) |
Performers |
Injury from weapon on field |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Only trained combatants using weapons. First Aid in attendance |
|
|
Battle (major injury) |
Performers |
Injury from weapon on field |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Only trained combatants using weapons. First Aid in attendance |
|
|
Combat in heat. |
Performers |
Excessive fighting in heat can lead to dehydration |
1 |
1 |
1 |
"Water Carriers" on field |
|
|
Public walking onto battle field |
Public |
Injury from weapon |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Event Manager watching public |
For larger events stewards between public and performers |
Risk
assessment for battles involving the use of gunpowder
|
Activity |
People at Risk |
Potential Hazard |
Likelihood of harm |
Probable Severity |
Risk Rating |
Current Controls |
Further Precautions |
|
Use of weapons near public. |
Public |
Injury to public if performer looses control of weapon. |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Double barrier around performers Only trained combatants using weapons |
For larger events stewards between public and performers |
|
Use of missile weapons. |
Public |
Arrows etc landing in public area |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Double barrier around performers Only trained combatants using weapons Missile weapons never fired towards the public |
|
|
Battle (minor injury) |
Performers |
Injury from weapon on field |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Only trained combatants using weapons. First Aid in attendance |
|
|
Battle (major injury) |
Performers |
Injury from weapon on field |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Only trained combatants using weapons. First Aid in attendance |
|
|
Combat in heat. |
Performers |
Excessive fighting in heat can lead to dehydration |
1 |
1 |
1 |
"Water Carriers" on field |
|
|
Public walking onto battle field |
Public |
Injury from weapon |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Event managers watching public |
For larger events stewards between public and performers |
|
Storage of gunpowder |
Public/Performers/Staff |
Explosion |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Powder stored in accordance with all legislation |
|
|
Use of "Black-powder" weapons |
Public/Performers/Staff |
Premature discharge of weapons or weapon firing material |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Only experienced performers using weapons |
For larger events trained stewards should be in attendance. |
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