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work in outside organisations is subject to their having satisfactory H&S procedures in place
OTHER CONTROL MEASURES: please specify any other control measures you have
implemented: use of AQI to determine safe observation, light/breathable clothing, substantial
amounts of drinking water
X
OTHER CONTROL MEASURES: please specify any other control measures you have
implemented: An iPhone and airborne drone will be used to capture images and video of
observational data. Researcher is a licenced commercial drone operator in the United States.
Researcher will bring a charger in case the devices run out of battery. If the devices break,
researcher will be able to use a family member’s iPhone to record instead.
EMERGENCIES
e.g. fire, accidents
Where emergencies may arise use space below to identify and assess any
risks
Car accident
CONTROL MEASURES
X
X
X
X
X
X
Indicate which procedures are in place to control the identified risk
participants have registered with LOCATE at http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/
contact numbers for emergency services are known to all participants
participants have means of contacting emergency services
a plan for rescue has been formulated, all parties understand the procedure
the plan for rescue /emergency has a reciprocal element
OTHER CONTROL MEASURES: please specify any other control measures you have
implemented: Site visits will not be taken alone. Researcher will notify additional family and friends
of observational locations and times. Personal knowledge of American emergency services (#911)
process. Researcher will use public transit when possible to avoid driving. If driving is necessary,
researcher holds a Texas driver’s licence and has eight years of driving experience that will provide
a basis for personal vehicle travel.
FIELDWORK 1 May 2010
LONE WORKING
e.g. alone or in isolation
lone interviews.
CONTROL MEASURES
Is lone working
a possibility?
NO
If ‘No’ move to next hazard
If ‘Yes’ use space below to identify and assess
any
risks
Examples of risk: difficult to summon help. Is the risk high / medium / low?
Indicate which procedures are in place to control the identified risk
the departmental written Arrangement for lone/out of hours working for field work is followed
lone or isolated working is not allowed
location, route and expected time of return of lone workers is logged daily before work commences
all workers have the means of raising an alarm in the event of an emergency, e.g. phone, flare,
whistle
all workers are fully familiar with emergency procedures
OTHER CONTROL MEASURES: please specify any other control measures you have
implemented:
EQUIPMENT
e.g. clothing, outboard
motors.
Is equipment
used?
YES
Clothing, phone camera
Is the risk high / medium / low
If ‘No’ move to next hazard
If ‘Yes’ use space below to identify and assess
any
risks
FIELDWORK 2 May 2010
CONTROL MEASURES
Indicate which procedures are in place to control the identified risk
X
X
X
X
X
the departmental written Arrangement for equipment is followed
participants have been provided with any necessary equipment appropriate for the work
all equipment has been inspected, before issue, by a competent person
all users have been advised of correct use
special equipment is only issued to persons trained in its use by a competent person
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