Template:RiskAssessment/Mast

Risks associated with putting up the tripod mast

		Impact
		1	2	3	4	5
Likelihood	1	1	2	3	4	5
	2	2	4	6	8	10
	3	3	6	9	12	15
	4	4	8	12	16	20
	5	5	10	15	20	25

	Liklihood	Description
1	Rare	1 in 100,000 chance
2	Unlikely	1 in 10,000 chance
3	Possible	1 in 1,000 chance
4	Likely	1 in 100 chance
5	Very Likely	1 in 10 chance

	Impact	Description
1	Trivial/Insignificant	Very Minor injuries e.g. slight bruising
2	Minor	Injuries or illness e.g. small cut or abrasion which require basic first aid treatment even if self administered
3	Moderate	Injuries or Illness e.g. straining or sprain requiring first aid or medical support
4	Major	Injuries or illness e.g. broken bones requiring medial support > 24 hours and time off work or study > 4 weeks.
5	Severe/Extremely Significant	Fatality or multiple serious injuries or illness requiring hospital admission or significant time off work or study.

Hazard	Potential Consequences	Persons at Risk	Inherent			Control Measures	Residual			Further Controls
			Likelihood	Impact	Score		Likelihood	Impact	Score
Tripod Mast
Mast falling over	If the mast is not secured properly then it may fall over, causing injury to people who happen to be underneath or beside it at the time.	People in proximity to mast.	3	3	9	Ensure that the mast is properly secured ("guyed") during operation and that there is someone supporting it while the guys are being installed. Mast should not be errected during storms/highwinds.	2	3	6
Guy ropes	Tripping or falling over guy ropes	People in proximity to mast.	4	2	8	Ensure that the guy ropes do not cross footpaths or walkways. In situations where the guys are hard to see (e.g. at night), affix flags or markers to each to aid visibility.	2	2	4