General risks, applicable to most events
Risk Evaluation Guide
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Low Severity
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Medium Severity
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High Severity
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Low Likelihood
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L
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L
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M
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Medium Likelihood
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L
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M
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H
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High Likelihood
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M
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H
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H
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Hazard to health and/or safety present
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Possible risk to persons & public
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Precautions to take
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Severity
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Likelihood
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Risk Level
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Action Required, by whom and when?
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General risks
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Slips, trips and falls
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Minor injuries
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Keep floor areas clear of hazards, ensure cables are appropriately taped down
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L
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Non-ionising radiation
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Warming of body tissue
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Antennas are operated above head height. Warning signs are placed nearby
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L
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Manual handling
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Risk of Musculoskeletal injures, cuts, bruises and crushing.
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Large/heavy items are carried by two or more people.
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M
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Lead-acid batteries
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Shorting of contacts could lead to damage to the cells or fire
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Contacts are taped over for storage and transportation
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M
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Wires temporarily at head height during setup/packdown
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Risk of injury caused by walking into partially assembled antennas
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Ensure all club members present are aware of the construction going on
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L
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Lightning strike on antenna or mast
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If someone is operating a radio when the antenna is struck by lightning then there is risk of electric shocks or burns to the operator
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Ensure that radios are not operated during stormy weather. Install lightning arrestors on the feeds to permanent equipment installations.
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M
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