Science Museum Group Risk Assessment Form

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1 Nature/type of task/activity being assessed Supercool Reference number Location being assessed Various locations How many people could be at risk? 30+ Date of assessment (reviewed) 14/01/2016 What category of person may be at risk Employee Date by when assessment must be reviewed 14/01/2017 Contractor/Volunteers Assessment completed by Deanne Naula Public Young (please state age range) Older Special needs (please state which needs) 3+ Hazard Nature of the consequence Consequence Risk Score C x R RISK RATING Control measures existing new Heavy boxes of props Inappropriate handling Tolerable All employees to receive manual handling training Cables Can become a trip hazard Tolerable All cables to be secured against tripping by gaffer tape or equivalent. Poorly Could cause an electric Tolerable Electrical equipment to be PAT maintained shock tested in accordance with Museum electrical AV policy. equipment Asphyxiation nitrogen This applies to all demonstrations involving Moderate Nitrogen is not to be used in a confined unventilated space and is not to be taken in public lifts. Time scale Respons -ibility New RISK RATING

2 Frost burns Spillage of transporting from van to stage area Bottle trick nitrogen cryogenic fluid at -196ºC This applies to all demonstrations involving Uneven ground could cause tripping and spillage, causing frost burns to public and/or staff Overfilling of bottle may lead to jet of being produced Moderate Proper storage and handling equipment to be used at all times. All staff trained on proper usage. Follow transportation guidelines as listed on COSHH form. When moving a dewar, choose route to minimise manual handling risk. Do not allow untrained persons access unless supervised. Audience must be seated a minimum of 3 m away from where the nitrogen will be used. Protective screen must be placed around area where nitrogen is used. Gloves and goggles to be worn at all times. Nitrogen may be delivered by courier to the venue in advance of the show. If this is the case, the client should direct the courier to put the dewar in a secure, well-ventilated area, out of reach of children Tolerable Dewar will be firmly strapped to a wheeled trolley and escorted by at least two members of staff. Staff will move slowly and pay close attention to movement of the dewar. Any public approaching the dewar will be politely asked to stand back Moderate Do not overfill plastic bottle maximum level is one-third full. Wear protective equipment (gloves, goggles, ear protectors) and keep children well away.

3 Cloud in a bucket Banana hammer Kettle boiling water Shattering of Pete use of hammer Frozen bouncy ball Conduction experiment performer nudges volunteers Contact with nitrogen could Contact with skin can Moderate Presenter will take extra care when moving around holding the bucket. Clear safety warning will be given, instructing audience not to trip presenter and to keep hands away from the bucket. Staff will ensure that children under 7 are closely supervised by an adult if taking part Moderate Volunteers to wear protective equipment with clear instructions on what they are to do. Can cause scald burns Tolerable Ensure kettle is in proper working order. Make sure it is easy to reach and that there are no trailing cables that may impede access. Keep hot water away from children. Frozen plasticine pieces flying through air Can cause eye injury Contact with skin can Could cause injury by volunteers falling over or hitting furniture Substanti al All volunteers MUST wear eye protection and cryogloves. Safety screen MUST be used to prevent pieces going towards audience Moderate Volunteers to wear protective equipment with clear instructions on what they are to do Moderate Make sure volunteers are well away from the props on the tables (min. 1.5m). Performer to exercise caution in this demonstration. At all times All staff Trivial Lava lamp Could cause burns Tolerable Do not touch the lava lamp while hot. If it is necessary to do so, use protective gloves.

4 Temperature sensitive equipment in contact with Damage to equipment resulting in malfunction Moderate Ensure equipment not specifically the purpose, does not come in direct contact with. End of show Digestion of Nitrogen Food poisoning/cont amination Hot and cold objects may still remain on tables Pools of liquid may cause slippage Contact with nitrogen could Caused by spoiled food or cross contamination Moderate Do not let public (adults and children) within 3 m of show props. If they ask questions, ensure they keep their distance. Any pools of liquid are to be wiped up with blue roll immediately Moderate No ice cream is eaten until all LN has evaporated. Presenter is trained in timing this correctly and must make sure that all LN has evaporated before giving it to them Moderate All food is bought and used by the use by date. Fresh or unsealed food kept separate from all other props. Assessment values Classification of risk rating (C x L = score) Action from risk rating Consequence (C) Likelihood (L) Score Risk rating Action Time scale Marginal - 1 (slight injury, minor first aid) Dangerous - 2 (serious injury or damage) Very dangerous - 3 (could cause death or Unlikely - 1 Likely - 2 (to occur at some time) Very likely Trivial Tolerable Moderate Substantial No further action required Keep control measures under review Fine tune control measures Urgent control measures needed - within 3 months within 3 months within 1 month

5 widespread injuries) 9 Intolerable Stop activity until risk reduced immediately