Risk Assessments

Risk assessments are a frequent requirement for events and for insurance purposes - when you complete a risk assessment, please use this data, or update it if needed (if there is a new piece of equipment for example).

Events Risk Assessments

Here are some example risk assessments done for items within the hackspace. These could be useful for Maker events, public events, or even when hiring out equipment.

Item

People Involved

Type of Hazard

Existing Risk-control measures |+

Project a Sketch

Members of the public

Trip Hazard on legs, they stick out about 30cm from body of exhibit
Low Voltage Electrical

The feet are painted red, which should be noticeable.
Items and Mains PSU PAT Testing Required

|+

HAC:Mannequin

Members of the public

Low Voltage Electrical Items and Mains PSU

Items and Mains PSU PAT Testing Required |+

Robot Torso

Members of the public

Doesn’t have sensors to detect people in the way, so could bump into people.
Low Voltage Electrical Items and Mains PSU

We will set up an 'exclusion zone', or if not possible only power hand part.
PAT Testing Required

|+

Model Railway

Members of the public

Low Voltage Electrical Items and Mains PSU

PAT Testing Required |+

Giant MIDI Monome

Members of the public

Large Item
Low Voltage Electrical Items and Mains PSU

Will ensure is on stable base
PAT Testing Required

|+

Card Crafting

Members of HacMan

Craft knife blades and glue

Members have been trained in use, no members of the public are to take part in this activity. |+

LED Sign

Members of the public

Mains Powered

PAT Testing Required |+

Misc low Voltage Games and items

Members of the public

Some powered via low voltage PSU

PAT Testing Required where appropriate |+

Short Throw Projector

None

Mains powered

PAT Testing Required |+

Giant Trackball

Members of the public

Low voltage wiring
Bowling ball

Low voltage wiring will be protected, but is unlikely to cause harm regardless
We will ensure the giant mouse is attended at all times and will not allow members of the public to remove the ball from it's stand as they might drop it.

|+

Bugzilla

Members of the public

Parts can come loose if lifted or moved
Ends of the legs can be sharp

Members of the public will be prevented from lifting or moving the Mama Bug
The bottom of the feet are inaccessible if resting on a flat surface, and not lifted up

|+

Mini Bugs

Members of the public

Small parts, with some vaguely sharp edges

Children will have to have parental, guardian, or responsible adult supervision to take part in this activity |+

Big Gear Clock

Members of the public

Large item that can be unsteady

Interaction takes the form of 'tweeting', meaning there needs be no physical interaction between the members of the public and the clock. Since this is the case, we can move the clock behind the table, or into a safer position, minimising the risk to the public |+

Amazeballs

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