RISK ASSESSMENT
Date Complete: 13 th Sept 2013 What is being Assessed: Fife Open Day – General Risk Assessment
Date Amended: Name(s) of Risk Assessor(s): Mike McAdams
Practical Advice:
Hazard Identified &
Existing control measures:
Fire: Injury to Members of the Public & Tree Personnel.
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& Property damage.
Area risk assessed via specific Fire Risk Assessment.
Control Measure
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Testing Regimes for fire protection / detection systems controlled through Tullis Russell Papermakers.
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Smoking only permitted in a designated area
Falls from Height: Associated injury to Members of the Public &
Tree Personnel.
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Control Measure
Handrails & guards provided on high level access routes.
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Doorway to upper levels of the Airspace to be kept locked at all times during the public visits.
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Contact with hot surfaces / substances: Burns & Scolds to members of the Public & TREE Personnel.
Control Measure
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Kitchen restricted to TREE Volunteers by securing the doorways.
No access to members of the public
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Hot drinks only to be given to adults and young persons under the supervision of an adult.
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No Hot drinks to be provided to children.
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Children to be supervised by an appropriate adult at all times to ensure correct behaviour.
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Designated refreshment area.
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Hot surfaces are either out of reach or lagged
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Electrical Hazards: Associated injury to Members of the Public
& TREE Personnel.
Control Measure
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Electrical cupboards are secured and locked.
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All Exhibits (except Lunch) are enclosed with no electrical contact points accessible.
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Lunch Exhibit supervised by TREE Volunteers, with voltage reduced to max 3.75v d.c.
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1
1
1
S
5
5
4
5
R Plan of Action -- ALARP:
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As Low As Reasonably Practicable.
5
5
4
5
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Compliance Advice
As Low As Reasonably Practicable.
As Low As Reasonably Practicable.
As Low As Reasonably Practicable.
Ref :
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Mechanical Hazards: Impact from winding handle to members of the public.
Control Measure
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Exhibit supervised to ensure two handed operation.
Violence: Associated injury to TREE Personnel from members of the public.
Control Measure
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Approx. 10 volunteers to assist.
Contact with Chemicals: Associated injury to Members of the
Public & Tree Personnel.
Control Measure
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MSDS consulted, with No Hazardous glues being used.
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MSDS printed out for issue to emergency services if required.
Slips, Trips & Falls: Associated injury to Members of the Public &
Tree Personnel.
Control Measure
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Cabling routed in a safe manner within buildings
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Designated & signed walkways for pedestrian access from A92 junction to Tree Centre with approx. 10 volunteers to assist.
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Spills to be cleaned up with signage posted if required.
Likelihood
1 – Rare
2 - Unlikely
3 - Possible
4 - Likely
5 – Almost certain
2 2 4
2 2 4
2 2 4
2 2 4
SEVERITY
1
Insignificant
1
2
2
Minor
2
4
3
Moderate
3
6
3
4
5
6
8
10
9
12
15
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As Low As Reasonably Practicable.
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As Low As Reasonably Practicable.
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As Low As Reasonably Practicable.
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As Low As Reasonably Practicable.
4
Major
4
8
12
16
20
5
Catastrophic
5
10
15
20
25
Suggested time scales
No immediate action
Action Prioritised e.g Tracker
Immediate Action or control with SSOW
Stop until control measures are in place
Likelihood: - Take into account the controls already in place and do they minimise the risk, also how likely is it that such an incident could occur? Apply a score according to the scale
Descriptor Description Level
5
4
3
2
1
Almost Certain
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
Rare
Likely to occur on many occasions, a persistent issue
Will probably occur but not a persistent issue
May occur occasionally
Do not expect it to happen but it is possible
Unlikely to occur even over a longer time scale

Severity: - Take into account the controls already in place and do they minimise the risk, also how likely is it that such an incident could occur? Apply a score according to the scale
Level Descriptor Actual or potential impact on
Individual(s)
Death or Permanent damage
Actual or Potential impact on Tullis Russell
5
4
3
Catastrophic
Major
Moderate
Permanent injury or illness
Semi-permanent injury or illness e.g. takes 6 – 12 months to resolve
HSE Investigation / Litigation expected / certain
RIDDOR reportable / long term sickness.
Litigation expected / certain
RIDDOR reportable / long term sickness / litigation possible
2
1
Minor
Insignificant
Short term injury / damage or illness e.g. resolved with in a month
No injury or adverse outcome
Minimal risk to Tullis / short term sickness / litigation unlikely
No risk to Tullis / litigation remote