Risk Assessment KARAOKE AND DISCO

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1 Policy s and other guidance which will need to be considered include: Health and safety Policy s Procedure and Guidance Schools Defect Reporting Procedure Aylesford School Electrical Testing Procedure Aylesford School Manual Handling Procedure This risk assessment is not exhaustive of activities which may take place in School Karaoke s and Discos; it only covers some common activities. Further specific risk assessments will need to be undertaken for any other activities with significant risk. If the risk level achieved is still High, the planned activity/ process/operation must not continue. The risk assessment plan must be completed to identify what further will be taken to reduce the risk to an acceptable lower level. If the risk level achieved is Medium you must consider whether the existing control measures are sufficient or if any further could be taken to reduce the risk to a low level. (The risk level may remain as Medium where the risk is inherent in a particular activity/process/operation). KARAOKE AD DISCO

2 Department: SITE MAAGEMET Date of Assessment: JAUARY 2012 Review date: JAUARY 2012 Activity/ Use of Disco and karaoke machinery What are the hazards to health and safety Electrical equipment What risks do they pose and to whom? Electrical shock/burns and fire What existing control measures are in place to reduce the risk? - All portable electrical equipment has been tested Portable Appliance Tested (PAT) within the last 12 month by a competent and qualified person. - Any equipment brought onto the site is checked to ensure it has been PAT tested. - Consult the Aylesford School Electrical Testing Procedure for further information and guidance. Risk level achieved H/M/* Further required - Y/?* Cables and leads Tripping and falling over leading to cuts/bruises and broken bones. - Equipment is set up so that all areas/cables are secreted behind machinery and away from the walkway/dance areas. - Cables and leads that are in the area where the DJ/singer uses, are taped/secreted under a cable tidy. - Members are made aware of areas they can/cannot access before the activity begins. Moving of equipment/ records/ compact disks etc. Aches/pains back injury and broken bones. - A manual handling risk assessment will be carried out for all heavy items at the centre. - Staff members are informed to ask for assistance when moving objects that they feel may cause injury and not attempt to move them on their own. - Consult the Aylesford School Manual Handling Procedure for further information and guidance. Page 2 of 5

3 Activity/ Use of Disco and karaoke machinery (Cont ) What are the hazards to health and safety Overloading of electrical socket. What risks do they pose and to whom? Fire/ burns/ electrocution etc What existing control measures are in place to reduce the risk? - Block type adapters are not used at the school. - Where there are insufficient numbers of power socket outlets, a double insulated (fused) extension cord will be used to power the equipment (until such times as funds allow for additional power socket outlets to be fitted). Risk level achieved H/M/* Further required - Y/?* Y Flashing lights Epileptic seizures for those susceptible to flashing lights. - Flashing lights are kept to a minimum when using the equipment. - Members who are known to be epileptic are closely monitored during activity. - Sufficient numbers of First Aiders are available. Y oise exposure Short & long term hearing damage. - Expose time to noise is kept to less than 3 hours. - The volume of the minimum (without spoiling enjoyment for members). - Members are advised not to stand/sit directly adjacent/next to the speaker systems. ame of Assessor: Mr Rui Martins (School Site Manager) Signature. ame of responsible for Activity / :.. Signature. Page 3 of 5

4 Action Plan for: KARAOKE AD DISCO Activity/ Risk Planned to be taken to reduce the risk (this can include short term and/or long term ) Anticipated risk reduction level M/ post Responsible person for taking Planned completion date Completion date (ine manager signature to verify and date) Page 4 of 5

5 for: KARAOKE AD DISCO ame of Persons involved in the Activity/ Signature Date Page 5 of 5