Date of Risk Assessment: Risk Assessment Completed By

Risk Assessment for the Provision of a Temporary Water Supply for an Event

Name of Campsite: Site Address:

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No Risk Actions to be taken to control/manage Action Taken Responsible Date Signed risk person com plete d 1 Failure to Develop Emergency plan: A tankered water supply and bottled water will be Mr Smith supply Give details of plan e.g.: supplied by …… The Environmental Health water due  Contact details for water Department will also be informed of any failures. to supplier in the event of a failure incoming  Arrangements with the An emergency plan has been written and is mains supplier enclosed with the risk assessment failure,  Access arrangements for distributio emergency supplies n pipe failure or contamin ation.

Risk Assessment for the Provision of a Temporary Water Supply for an Event 1 No Risk Actions to be taken to control/manage Action Taken Responsible Date Signed risk person com plete d 2 Contamin Describe arrangements to be put in Anglian Water have undertaken an inspection of Mr Smith ation of place to prevent the distribution the connection between the mains supply and the and Mr water network supply water from entering the distribution network supply to ensure there is a Anglian through mains supply and that the water fittings check valve installed on the supply which meets Water cross meet the requirements of the Water the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations connectio Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999. n 1999. between the incoming mains supply and a distributio n network supply and from the water fittings e.g. through backflow 3 Contamin Undertake regular checks of taps and The taps and pipework will be inspected every Mr Smith ation of standpipes to ensure they are clean. An morning in line with the daily checks being water example of a disinfection procedure is undertaken at the site. The taps will be and supply enclosed in your information pack. Also cleaned with a chlorine solution during the from check pipework remains undamaged inspection and any repairs necessary will be made damaged and is replaced/repaired as required. immediately. or contamin A list of the daily checks which will be undertaken ated taps, during the event is enclosed. standpipe s and pipework.

Risk Assessment for the Provision of a Temporary Water Supply for an Event 2 No Risk Actions to be taken to control/manage Action Taken Responsible Date Signed risk person com plete d 4 Contamin Checks on waste facilities and disposal The waste facilities and associated pipework is a Mr Smith ation of arrangements i.e. separate pipes and significant distance from the water supply. In water tanks from water facilities/pipes and addition the water and waste pipes are different supply have procedures to prevent spillages colours to help distinguish between the two. due to the during disposal of waste. proximity For fuels stores consider the use of All fuels and chemicals used on site will be kept in of the bunding or barrier pipes if there are risks a lockable store. The store will be located away supply to of spillage. from the water supply. A spill kit will be kept on waste site in the event of any spillages. pipes, waste All pipework and the fuel/chemical stores will be storage inspected every morning in line with the daily tanks, checks and any repairs necessary will be made septic immediately. tanks, latrines The location of all fuel/chemical stores, waste and fuel facilities and associated pipework has been stores indicated on the site plan submitted with the risk assessment.

A procedure has been written and is submitted with the risk assessment which outlines how any spillages of waste or fuel/chemicals will be managed.

Risk Assessment for the Provision of a Temporary Water Supply for an Event 3 No Risk Actions to be taken to control/manage Action Taken Responsible Date Signed risk person com plete d 5 Contamin The age and condition of the pipework All pipework will be disinfected with a chlorine Mr Smith ation of could affect the quality of the supply. solution following the disinfection procedure water This can be resolved with disinfection, given. supply flushing and identification and repair of from leaks. The location of all pipework has been indicated on existing the site plan submitted with the risk assessment. old pipe Stagnant water in older and infrequently network used existing pipe work (like dead legs) should be flushed and disinfected. Follow disinfection procedures.

Identify on the site plan submitted with the risk assessment the location of all existing pipe work and indicate if the pipe work will be used during the event. 6 Contamin To include e.g.; The pipe connections will be placed in areas which Mr Smith ation of - Prevention of pipe connections are not liable to flood. the water being submerged in supply rainwater/mud The pipework will be inspected every morning to through ensure it is not in areas of flood or mud. The environm integrity of the pipe connections will also be ental inspected. conditions e.g. flooding

Risk Assessment for the Provision of a Temporary Water Supply for an Event 4 No Risk Actions to be taken to control/manage Action Taken Responsible Date Signed risk person com plete d 7 Deliberate Describe plans to prevent people The pipe work will be placed away from any main Mr Smith or interfering with the water supply/pipe paths and routes. accidental work and vehicles accessing the site contamin driving over/damaging the pipe work The pipework will also be inspected every morning ation of e.g. regular inspections of the site as the to ensure it has not been damaged and that there the water event is taking place. have been no unauthorised connections. supply by persons or vehicles and unauthori sed connectio ns 8 Water for Labelling of taps i.e. those that are All drinking water points and waste disposal Mr Smith drinks or suitable drinking water points facilities will be clearly labelled as such. food preparati on being taken from non –drinking water points 9 Contamin Describe arrangements in place to store At the end of the event all pipe work etc will be Mr Smith ation of the open ends of pipes or hoses – they stored above ground in a dry and clean shed. All pipes need to be appropriately stored above pipes will have caps placed on them to prevent any when ground level and the pipework capped. animals entering them in between events. being stored in between events

Risk Assessment for the Provision of a Temporary Water Supply for an Event 5 No Risk Actions to be taken to control/manage Action Taken Responsible Date Signed risk person com plete d 10 Consumpt Undertaking sampling of the water with Water samples will be taken and submitted to a Mr Smith ion of analysis being undertaken at an UKAS UKAS accredited lab for microbiological analysis. unwholes accredited lab. ome All results will be submitted to the local authority water for approval. If the results fail for any reason the pipework will be chlorinated and flushed again and the water will be resampled.

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