Light and Dark Risk Assessment.pdf - Geevor Tin Mine
Light and Dark Risk Assessment.pdf - Geevor Tin Mine
Light and Dark Risk Assessment.pdf - Geevor Tin Mine
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<strong>Risk</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> Form<br />
<strong>Geevor</strong><br />
<strong>Tin</strong> <strong>Mine</strong> Museum<br />
2009<br />
WORKSHOP TITLE: <strong>Light</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Dark</strong><br />
ACTIVITY POTENTIAL HAZARD CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE<br />
General<br />
Movement around industrial site<br />
<strong>Risk</strong> of fire<br />
Slip, fall <strong>and</strong> trip, knock head.<br />
Overcrowding<br />
Accident / illness<br />
Exits kept clear<br />
In case of fire follow emergency procedure<br />
Fire exits clearly signed<br />
Verbal instructions; close supervision.<br />
See site risk assessment form for site<br />
measures.<br />
Verbal instructions; close supervision.<br />
Schools sent conduct information before visit<br />
Full safety brief given <strong>and</strong> children closely<br />
supervised by teachers to ensure that:<br />
Safety helmets worn on site,<br />
No running or climbing.<br />
Staff to give frequent reminders to reinforce<br />
behaviour.<br />
Children split into groups. Recommended<br />
max. 20 children per group.<br />
If accident occurs trained member of staff<br />
shall attend. Teachers should bring first aid<br />
pack. First aid packs also available in<br />
education room <strong>and</strong> underground. Helicopter
<strong>Geevor</strong><br />
<strong>Tin</strong> <strong>Mine</strong> Museum<br />
2009<br />
l<strong>and</strong>ing pad <strong>and</strong> road access to areas of the<br />
site.<br />
Workshop related area<br />
<strong>Dark</strong> area<br />
Bad behaviour<br />
Workshop hazards<br />
H<strong>and</strong>ling objects could cause eye poking<br />
crushing, cuts, scratches <strong>and</strong> bangs if<br />
dropped or mish<strong>and</strong>led.<br />
Lit c<strong>and</strong>les with naked flame, smoke <strong>and</strong><br />
fumes<br />
Carbide lamp with naked flame, smoke <strong>and</strong><br />
fumes.<br />
Humphry davy lamp with heat, smoke <strong>and</strong><br />
fumes.<br />
Reactive calcium carbide.<br />
Lamp oil fumes.<br />
Lamp malfunction/ fire explosion.<br />
Children could stumble become disorientated<br />
in dark.<br />
Schools must bring 1 adult per 8 students.<br />
Disciplinary measures to be carried out by<br />
school staff. Museum staff are not to be left in<br />
sole charge of children at any time.<br />
Workshop measures<br />
Verbal instructions; close supervision, adults<br />
only to h<strong>and</strong>le certain objects<br />
Adult only to light, h<strong>and</strong>le <strong>and</strong> extinguish light<br />
sources.<br />
Area well ventilated.<br />
First aid pack available.<br />
Fire extinguisher/ fire bucket available<br />
Staff to check seals <strong>and</strong> jets before every<br />
workshop.<br />
Some light available <strong>and</strong> exits clear <strong>and</strong><br />
accessible.
Museum- rocks h<strong>and</strong>ling<br />
Rocks could cause eye poking crushing, cuts<br />
<strong>and</strong> bangs if dropped or mish<strong>and</strong>led.<br />
Rocks could leave residue on h<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Verbal instructions: close supervision<br />
<strong>Geevor</strong><br />
<strong>Tin</strong> <strong>Mine</strong> Museum<br />
2009<br />
Children taken to wash h<strong>and</strong>s before eating.<br />
H<strong>and</strong>-drilling Session<br />
Back injury from heavy barrow lifting.<br />
Cuts grazes <strong>and</strong> crushes from tool h<strong>and</strong>ling.<br />
Flying gravel <strong>and</strong> tools cause injury to eyes.<br />
Dust inhalation.<br />
Residue left on h<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Verbal instructions: close supervision<br />
How to lift safely<br />
How to use tools.<br />
Eye goggles to be used.<br />
Activity done outside.<br />
Children taken to wash h<strong>and</strong>s before eating.<br />
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:<br />
ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT BY:<br />
Learning Dept Staff hold disclosures certified by the Criminal Records Bureau.<br />
At Least 2 First Aiders on site hold First Aid certificate.<br />
Full training is given to all museum staff on safety procedures on the site <strong>and</strong> underground.<br />
DATE:
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