General risks, applicable to most events
Hazard to health and/or safety present | Possible risk to persons & public | Precautions to take | Severity | Likelihood | Risk Level | Action Required, by whom and when? |
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Slips, trips and falls | Minor injuries | Keep floor areas clear of hazards, ensure cables are appropriately taped down | L | |||
Non-ionising radiation | Warming of body tissue | Antennas are operated above head height. Warning signs are placed nearby | L | |||
Manual handling | Risk of Musculoskeletal injures, cuts, bruises and crushing. | Large/heavy items are carried by two or more people. | M | |||
Lead-acid batteries | Shorting of contacts could lead to damage to the cells or fire | Contacts are taped over for storage and transportation | M | |||
Wires temporarily at head height during setup/packdown | Risk of injury caused by walking into partially assembled antennas | Ensure all club members present are aware of the construction going on | L |