We will be allocated a working space within the studios and it is our responsibility to maintain space in health and safety. Done a list of possible emergencies and hazards in the studio:
Emergency arrangements
- Fire evacuation - Familiarize yourself with the evacuation routes from your studio before you need to use them. Always keep the exits clear. Check out the nearest fire alarm bell to your space and in the event of firebreak the glass.
- Accidents, Incidents - Any accident incident or near miss should be reported immediately to the tutor or technical staff in the area.
Hazards
- Electrical equipment – extension cables must be secured and kept away from walkways. University equipment should be checked for safety on an annual basis.
- Light - Flashlight is very strong and can damage the eyes; photographers, helpers & models should avoid unnecessary exposure to flash photography.
- Heat - The flashlights become incredibly hot and could cause severe burns. They should never be handled without safety gloves.
- Darkness - the low light in the studio presents a hazard in itself. Various props, wires, camera stands are less evident in the dark. When using the studio users should not rely on their usual senses. Extra attention needs to be paid, taking an extra look around before making movements, taking notice of where things are.
- Tripping - Camera Stand, Props, Tri-pods. Ensure the lights/fittings are secure on the stands and that there is sufficient space for everyone to move around without a tripping/collision hazard.
- Chemicals, solvents and aerosols
- Chemicals solvents and aerosols not purchased by the Faculty present unknown hazards. Please seek permission from the tutor and undertake an assessment with the tutor before bringing any chemicals solvents or aerosols to the studio.
- Bumps - Hanging Lights, Soft Boxes
- Manual Handling - Movement of props.
- Working at Height - dependent on the props used.
General
- Never leave the studio unattended.
- Housekeeping - Reducing slips, trips and falls.
- Eating and Drinking and smoking - are forbidden in all workshops and studios in the Faculty.
Risk assessment I will create when we decide with a group what props exactly we will use on set build. Risk assessment description:
Risk assessment is a step in a risk management procedure. Risk assessment is the determination of quantitative or qualitative value of risk related to a concrete situation and a recognized threat (also called hazard). Quantitative risk assessment requires calculations of two components of risk (R):, the magnitude of the potential loss (L), and the probability (p) that the loss will occur. In all types of engineering of complex systems sophisticated risk assessments are often made within Safety engineering and Reliability engineering when it concerns threats to life, environment or machine functioning. The nuclear, aerospace, oil, rail and military industries have a long history of dealing with risk assessment. Also, medical, hospital, and food industries control risks and perform risk assessments on a continual basis. Methods for assessment of risk may differ between industries and whether it pertains to general financial decisions or environmental, ecological, or public health risk assessment.
