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General risks, applicable to most events

Impact
1 2 3 4 5
Likelihood 1 1 2 3 4 5
2 2 4 6 8 10
3 3 6 9 12 15
4 4 8 12 16 20
5 5 10 15 20 25
Liklihood Description
1 Rare 1 in 100,000 chance
2 Unlikely 1 in 10,000 chance
3 Possible 1 in 1,000 chance
4 Likely 1 in 100 chance
5 Very Likely 1 in 10 chance
Impact Description
1 Trivial/Insignificant Very Minor injuries e.g. slight bruising
2 Minor Injuries or illness e.g. small cut or abrasion which require basic first aid treatment even if self administered
3 Moderate Injuries or Illness e.g. straining or sprain requiring first aid or medical support
4 Major Injuries or illness e.g. broken bones requiring medial support > 24 hours and time off work or study > 4 weeks.
5 Severe/Extremely Significant Fatality or multiple serious injuries or illness requiring hospital admission or significant time off work or study.
Hazard Potential Consequences Persons at Risk Inherent Control Measures Residual Further Controls
Likelihood Impact Score Likelihood Impact Score


General Risks
Slips, trips and falls Minor injuries, bruising, sprains, 4 2 8 2 2 4
Operation of Electrical equipment Electric shock/electrocution Users, persons nearby 3 5 15 1 5 5
RF energy Warming of body tissue Society members,
Anyone who comes into close proximity of society members.
3 5 15 Society members to maintain a minimum seperation of 2m where possible. 2 5 10
Manual handling Musculoskeletal injuries, cuts, brusies and crushing Society members,
Anyone who comes into close proximity of society members.
4 5 20 Society members to maintain a minimum seperation of 1m where possible.
Masks to be worn (even when outside)
3 5 15
Lead-acid batteries Shorting of contacts could lead to damage to the cells or fire
Wires at neck/head height Walking/running into partially assembled/errected antennas cause result in
Lightning strike on antenna or mast 2 5 10 Ensure radios are not operated during stormy weather. Install lightning arrestors on feeds to permanent equipment installations. 1 5 5