Preliminary Risk Assessment

RISK ASSESSMENT

School Activity Art - Textiles Review Date:

Assessment completed by: HazardName: Persons Date:Current Controls FurtherSignature: Action Action by Whom Action by When Completed Exposed and Necessary How Dyes, mordants, Staff  Follow the manufacturer’s instructions or bleaches, etc. Pupils safety data sheet  Use vinegar rather than diluting concentrated Corrosive acetic acid Toxic  Handle solid dyes with care Harmful  Wear eye protection and protective gloves Irritant (preferably nitrile) Allergic reaction  Emergency eye wash facilities available  No eating or drinking permitted in the studio  Hands to be thoroughly washed before leaving the studio  Toxic materials to be opened and weighed out in a fume cupboard Batik and other Staff  Users must stand not sit when using hot wax wax processes Pupils  Gloves giving thermal protection to be worn when holding the handle of a wax kettle as it Burns can become hot Scalds  Hot wax pots only moved when completely Trips cool Electric shock  Eye protection to be worn when using hot wax Fumes or when within 2 metres  Batik work carried out by pupils under close

Hazard Persons Current Controls Further Action Action by Whom Action by When Completed Exposed and Necessary How supervision  Visual inspection of Batik pots for wear to power cord each time they are taken out for use. Pots allowed to cool before power cord is wound round them  Lowest possible setting used to melt wax. Wax to be heated slowly with pot located near an open window.  Pupils who suffer from asthma or other respiratory diseases advised against doing this process Sewing machines Staff  Pupils taught how to fit covers and lift Pupils machines correctly  A suitable trolley is used to transport machines Manual handling  Heavier machines handled by two persons Electric shock  Machine unplugged before lamps changed Trips  One pupil to use machine at a time Entanglement  Benches with a suitable power socket used Puncture wound  Seating provides support and encourages good posture  Hair tied back, jewellery removed or covered up and loose clothing secured with apron or overall  Good lighting  Eye protection worn by novice users  Where guards are fitted they are in place during use Small sharp items Staff  Pupils taught how to use unpick safely Pupils  Adequate lighting provided Page 2 Hazard Persons Current Controls Further Action Action by Whom Action by When Completed Exposed and Necessary How  Pins with glass heads used User injury  Size and type of needle matches task, age and ability of pupils Electric heat Staff  Pupils given clear instructions on use of sources Pupils equipment  Ironing boards located close to socket outlets Burns  Electrical appliances visually inspected for Scalds wear to power cord prior to use Electric shock  Pupils taught how to handle ironing boards Trips  Large areas of fabric are not distressed by Trapping means of heat Fumes Fire