risk assessment pointer sheets (raps)
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RISK ASSESSMENT POINTER SHEETS (RAPS) DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SERVICES Version: 3 Issued by: Health & Safety Team Ref No: CYC/HS/R6 Issue: JUNE 2015 Page: 1 of 4 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (D&T) IN WORKSHOPS* IN SCHOOLS AND SERVICES: RISK ASSESSMENT POINTER SHEET The objective of Risk Assessment Pointer Sheets (RAPS) is to provide managers with a starting point when developing their own Risk Assessments/Workplace Instructions for the activities/tasks which they are engaged in – they are not exhaustive. * This RAP does not cover food, textiles and motor vehicle work machinery/equipment HAZARDS RELATED TO ACTIVITY Contact with sharp rotating blades Entanglement in moving parts Ejection of particles Defective, sharp, falling, slipping tools Sharp edges on drills, work pieces and swarf Inadvertent starting of machines Stored Energy Dust/fumes from wood dust, glues etc Electric shock/electrocution from damaged cables and unauthorised access to Electric Panels Gas leak/explosion Noise Chemicals Manual Handling from transporting materials to machines and feeding them through Hot works - risk of burns from heat process machines - risk of fire combustible build up (wood/dust), flammables liquids and gases and combustibles Slips, trips and falls from poor inadequate storage and dust Vibration Lone Working after normal school hours and in holidays Non competent users of machines Lack of supervision/behavioural problems Lack of space around the machine can lead to the operator being accidentally pushed 1) 2) 3) CONTROL MEASURES – COMPULSORY Only staff deemed as responsible by the Head of D&T have access to the D&T Workshops A formal health and safety induction must be carried out for all staff including emergency procedures and appropriately recorded Staff must be appropriately trained to use equipment in accordance with the If you have any questions relating to this document please contact the Health & Safety Help Line on 01904 554131 RISK ASSESSMENT POINTER SHEETS (RAPS) DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SERVICES Version: 3 Issued by: Health & Safety Team Ref No: CYC/HS/R6 Issue: JUNE 2015 Page: 2 of 4 CONTROL MEASURES – COMPULSORY guidance in DATA 4) Staff must not use woodworking, welding or laser equipment without receiving accredited training for specialist skills 5) Pupils up to year 11 must not be left unaccompanied (e.g. detention) in workshops at any time unless the machines are isolated, hand tools are locked away and there is a good level of housekeeping. Sixth formers must not be allowed to be unaccompanied for activities required to be supervised 6) Class supervision ratios are a maximum of 20 students to one competent, qualified teacher. Where ratios are exceeded the risk assessment must be reviewed and activities curtailed accordingly 7) A specific risk assessment must be carried out for any pupils who have learning difficulties, behavioral problems or language barriers 8) Students may only use the following machines when they have been assessed as competent and they are under the supervision of specifically trained staff - Portable grinders - Portable routers - Rotating circular saw - Band sawing machines - Portable biscuit cutters - Chop and radial arm sawing machines - Reciprocating portable saws - Portable planning machines - Sawing machines, power - Hacksaws and metal cutting bandsaws 9) DATA and CLEAPSS must be easily accessible to all staff, either electronically or paper copies 10) BS 4163:2014 must be used as best practice to demonstrate reasonably practicable steps have been taken to minimize the risk from machinery, equipment, processes and materials 11) Workshop rules must be displayed in each workshop to include substantial footwear, tie up loose hair, secure ties, no horseplay, storage of bags and coats, wearing of PPE etc 12) There must be no access to dangerous parts, these must be locked either with a lock (key, padlock, hasp and stable) or bolted 13) There must be a formalised documented lock off and shut down procedure including the individual switching off of machines when not in use. Circular saws and Bandsaws must be individually locked off at the machine 14) Where required guards must be securely fitted and correctly set 15) Machines must not be used with missing or broken guards 16) Benches that support machinery must be level, secure and sufficiently strong and at an appropriate height for safe operation 17) Stored energy sources on machines must be identified and released after use. 18) A planned maintenance program must be in place, the maintenance and testing of machinery must be carried out at least every 12 months in accordance with PUWER by a competent person 19) Documented machinery checks with detailed cross referencing e.g. braking speeds, dust bag, condition of cables, interlocks are working must be carried out weekly 20) Competent back up for maintenance checks must be in place triggered by absence If you have any questions relating to this document please contact the Health & Safety Help Line on 01904 554131 RISK ASSESSMENT POINTER SHEETS (RAPS) DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SERVICES Version: 3 Issued by: Health & Safety Team Ref No: CYC/HS/R6 Issue: JUNE 2015 Page: 3 of 4 CONTROL MEASURES – COMPULSORY 21) Teachers/technicians must carry out pre-checks of equipment before use checking guards are correctly set, machine braking system functions correctly, emergency stopping devices 22) Emergency stops must be accessible, unobstructed and display appropriate notices 23) Authorised user signs must be displayed above the circular saw and the bandsaw 24) Appropriate safety signs must be displayed on or adjacent to machines e.g. pillar drill – eye protection, lathes – face shield 25) Circular saw benches must have effective local exhaust ventilation both above and below the table 26) Suitable eye/face protection must be provided, properly stored, cleaned regularly and replaced when damaged 27) Hand tools must have proper storage places so it is easy to identify missing tools at the end of each lesson 28) Hand tools must be fit for purpose 29) Wood dust must be vacuumed with an industrial quality vacuum cleaner fitted with a sealed HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter 30) The appropriate vacuums must be available for technicians and cleaners and standard hoovers removed from use. The filters should be changed in line with the manufacturer’s guidance 31) Brushes must only be used for large or metal shavings 32) Technicians must be provided with and use a respirator (disposable, re-usable or powered) for changing dust collection bags – type FFP2 for ordinary sawdust and FFP3 for a lot of fine dust e.g. MDF 33) Racks and shelves must have robust fittings appropriate for storing lengths of timber and metal sections 34) Gas Isolations must be locked off outside lessons or not in use 35) Visual checks of cabling on equipment must be carried out and any equipment with damaged cables taken out of circulation and repaired by a competent person 36) Portable electrical equipment must be PAT tested by a competent person 37) LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) must be suitably designed and certified 38) LEV must be independently inspected at least every 14 months 39) Extraction must only be used for what it is designed for e.g. dust system is not suitable for extracting fumes 40) The Head of D&T must hold evidence that the 5 yearly fixed electrical installations test and the annual gas check have been carried out. 41) Compressed gases must be secured upright and stored in secure ventilated areas preferably external 42) Compressed gas fixings must have a thorough inspection via competent specialist contractor 43) Compressed gas supply routes must be clearly labeled 44) Lighting is suitable and sufficient 45) COSHH assessments must be conducted for cleaning operations, maintenance and operational chemicals and lessons using the guidance from CLEAPSS Hazards cards and task specific risk assessments If you have any questions relating to this document please contact the Health & Safety Help Line on 01904 554131 RISK ASSESSMENT POINTER SHEETS (RAPS) DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SERVICES Version: 3 Issued by: Health & Safety Team Ref No: CYC/HS/R6 Issue: JUNE 2015 Page: 4 of 4 CONTROL MEASURES – COMPULSORY 46) Controls from the risk assessment covering lone working must be implemented 47) In addition to a regular first aid box, eye wash facilities must be available (sealed sterile 500ml eye wash bottles 48) At least one emergency first aider must always be able to attend the workshops when in use including out of normal working hours and term time; access to the first aider should be clearly signed 49) Technicians must receive Health Surveillance for dust, noise and vibration via Occupational Heath 50) Teachers must take responsibility for housekeeping and basic health and safety in their workshops 51) All hand held (powered) or hand assisted (i.e. pushing wood) must be risk assessed for Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS) 52) The Head of D&T must monitor the above standards CONTROL MEASURES – TO CONSIDER Document daily checks Time and support should be formally scheduled with the technician to keep on top of housekeeping in shared areas RELATED RAPS, COMPLIANCE NOTES, OTHER GUIDANCE BS 4163:2014 Health and Safety for design and technology in schools and similar establishments - Code of Practice CLEAPSS DL79 Auditing Health and Safety in a Secondary School Design and Technology Department CLEAPSS L235 Managing Risk Assessment in Design and Technology CLEAPSS G225 Local Exhaust Ventilation in Design and Technology HSE - Woodworking Sheet No 16 - Circular saw benches - Safe working practices HSE - Woodworking Sheet No 17 - Safe use of hand-fed planning machines HSE - Woodworking Sheet No 31 - Safety in the use of narrow band saws HSE PUWER 98- Retrofitting of braking to woodworking machines DATA A guide for Consultants and Trainers for training in Design and Technology Compliance Notes covering Lone Working (CN12), Gas (CN25), Flammables Liquids (CN27) , Hazardous substances (CN21), Noise (CN20), PPE (CN18), Work Equipment (CN26), Workplace Inspections (CN10) are all available on the Schools’ Portal and Intranet If you have any questions relating to this document please contact the Health & Safety Help Line on 01904 554131
