Fans Risk Assessment

Workplace Location(s) Date September 2012 ASSESSMENT Gwyrosydd Primary School Signed OF RISK FOR Task / Activity Fans Assessment Review Date September 2013

HAZARD WHO MIGHT BE HARMED IS THE RISK ADEQUATELY WHAT FURTHER ACTION IS CONTROLLED? NECESSARY TO CONTROL THE RISK?

Look only for hazards which you could There is no need to list Have you already taken precautions What more could you reasonably do reasonably expect to result in individuals by name - just think against the risks from the hazards for those significant harm under the conditions about groups of people doing you listed, for example: risks which you found were not in your workplace. Use the following similar work or who might be have you provided:- adequately controlled? examples as a guide:- affected, e.g.:-

• Slipping / tripping • Electricity • Office staff • Operators • Adequate information, instruction or Priority should be given to those hazards • Dust • Maintenance • Cleaners training? risks which affect large numbers of • Fire • Fume personnel • Members of • Adequate safe systems or people and/or could result in serious • Chemicals • Manual • Contractors the public procedures? harm. Apply the principles below • Moving parts of handling • People when taking further action, if machinery • Noise sharing Do the precautions: possible in the following order:- • Work at height • Poor • your • Ejection of materials lighting workplace • Inexperienced • Meet the standards set by a legal • Remove the risk completely • Pressure systems • Low temp. staff requirement? • Try a less risky option • Vehicles • Violence Pay • Lone workers • Comply with a recognised • Prevent access to the hazard (e.g. particular standard? by guarding) attention to: • Represent a good practice? • Organise work to reduce exposure • Disabled • Reduce risk as far as reasonably to the hazard staff practicable? • Issue personal protective • Visitors equipment. If so, then the risks are adequately controlled, but you need to indicate the precautions you have in place. You may refer to procedures, manuals, comply rules, etc. giving this information.

They may be more vulnerable

rp/kp99/risk_assess_frm List the risks which are not List groups of people who are List existing controls here - or note adequately controlled and rank them List hazards here: especially at risk from the where the information may be found high, medium or low. Describe the significant hazards which you action you will take to improve have identified matters where it is reasonably practicable to do more. Specify also the target date for action. Faulty equipment/risk of electric All occupants of the premises. Annual testing of equipment – see Low: Ensure fans are tested shock. risk assessment for electric annually along with other electrical equipment. equipment. (Responsibility: HT & Caretaker) (Action Date: Annually)

Tripping hazard form dangling wires. Fans placers in safe locations within Low: Ensure fans are placed to classrooms to minimise risks. avoid having to trail wires to plugs. (Responsibility: Teachers) (Action Date: As necessary)

Danger from spinning blades – E.G. Fans placers in safe locations within Low: Pupils to be reminded to keep hair caught in blades. classrooms to minimise risks. away from fans when in use. (Responsibility: Teachers) (Action Date: As necessary)

Injury caused to fingers by pupils Fans fitted with safety grills. Low: Pupils to be reminded to keep touching fans. away from fans when in use. (Responsibility: Teachers) (Action Date: As necessary)

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