FILM AND TELEVISION RISK ASSESSMENT TOPICS

Film TV Assessment

CAMERA OPERATIONS

  1. Use of lightweight cameras
  2. Use of Steadicam
  3. Camera cranes
  4. Filming from aircraft

CAMERA WORK FROM VEHICLES

  1. Filming from vehicles
  2. A-frames and low loaders

CONSTRUCTION

  1. Scaffolds and tower scaffolds
  2. Excavations
  3. Vehicles and mobile plant
  4. Use of woodworking machinery
  5. Use of workshop tools and machinery
  6. Welding
  7. Painting and flammable liquids
  8. Fibreglass work using polyester resins
  9. Work with plaster
  10. Stability of exterior sets
  11. Striking of sets

GENERAL RISKS

  1. The basic filming or recording environment
  2. Ladders and stepladders
  3. Use of powered access equipment
  4. Use of fork lift trucks
  5. Use of lifting equipment
  6. Safety and electrical systems and equipment
  7. Asbestos in premises
  8. Exposure to noise
  9. Working time
  10. Lone working
  11. New and expectant mothers
  12. Aggression and violence

LOCATIONS

  1. Derelict properties
  2. Roads and city streets
  3. Working near or on water
  4. Wilderness locations
  5. Working overseas
  6. Extreme weather part 1: Cold, wet, windy
  7. Extreme weather part 2: Hot environments
  8. Marquees
  9. Catering

SPECIAL EFFECTS

  1. Smoke and fog effects
  2. Snow and frost effects
  3. Pyrotechnics
  4. Fire effects
  5. Strobe lighting
  6. Use of pressurised systems
  7. Flammable gases
  8. Flammable liquids

PROPS

  1. Use of polyurethane and polyester resins
  2. Practical electrical equipment
  3. Use of weapons and replica weapons
  4. Working with animals part 1: Physical safety
  5. Working with animals part 2: Health risks

STUNTS

  1. Vehicle turnovers
  2. Person on or in fire
  3. Falls
  4. Stunts performed in water
  5. Aerial stunts

ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING

  1. Work on electrical equipment
  2. Setting up lighting
  3. Generators

HAIR AND MAKE-UP

  1. Infection risks
  2. Dermatitis risks

OUTSIDE BROADCAST

  1. Outside broadcast vehicles

THE PUBLIC

  1. Audiences
  2. Door-stepping and vox pop
  3. Working with children (in front of the camera)

STUDIOS

  1. Work on grids
  2. Rostra
  3. Work in and near tanks
  4. General risks on stages

WARDROBE

  • General risks