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Event Risk Assessment Template
This template provides an indication of the kind of approach that is acceptable when
carrying out a Risk Assessment for an event. You can also refer to The Health & Safety
Executive’s ‘5 Steps to Risk Assessment’ guide – www.hse.gov.uk
Risk Assessment for (Name of Event)
Type of Event: Event Location(s):
(short summary)
Event Date(s): Site Build Period: Type of Venue(s):
Live Period: (List the various event venues/
De-Rig Period: arenas/roads to be used etc)
Event Running Times: Estimated Attendance Participants/Artists:
(Breakdown into days/ Spectators/Audience:
sections as appropriate)
Details of Event Partners: Overview: Operations Section A:
Covered by Risk Assessment
(If appropriate, you can break down your
event into sections for assessment. For Section B:
example, Section A could cover the build
and de-rig period, Section B the event itself).
Circulation: Signatures: Event Organiser:
(i.e. details of the group
that you will send the risk
assessment to) Risk Assessor:
Assessment undertaken by: Event Organiser:
(name and contact details for (company/organisation
Risk Assessor, Safety Officer or address and lead contact)
other ‘competent’ person)
Signature: Signature:
Date of Assessment: Date:
FIGURE 9.1