General risks, applicable to most events
| Risk Evaluation Guide | Low Severity | Medium Severity | High Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Likelihood | L | L | M |
| Medium Likelihood | L | M | H |
| High Likelihood | M | H | H |
| Hazard to health and/or safety present | Possible risk to persons & public | Precautions to take | Severity | Likelihood | Risk Level | Action Required, by whom and when? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General risks | ||||||
| Slips, trips and falls | Minor injuries | Keep floor areas clear of hazards, ensure cables are appropriately taped down | L | L | L | |
| Non-ionising radiation | Warming of body tissue | Antennas are operated above head height. Warning signs are placed nearby | L | L | L | |
| Manual handling | Risk of Musculoskeletal injures, cuts, bruises and crushing. | Large/heavy items are carried by two or more people. | M | M | M | |
| Lead-acid batteries | Shorting of contacts could lead to damage to the cells or fire | Contacts are taped over for storage and transportation | M | M | M | |
| Wires temporarily at head height during setup/packdown | Risk of injury caused by walking into partially assembled antennas | Ensure everyone present (including, but not limited to, club members and nearby members of the public) are aware of the construction going on | L | L | L | |
| Lightning strike on antenna or mast | If someone is operating a radio when the antenna is struck by lightning then there is risk of electric shocks or burns to the operator | Ensure that radios are not operated during stormy weather. Install lightning arrestors on the feeds to permanent equipment installations. | H | L | M | |
