Risk Assessment

Hazards	Who Might Be harmed	Existing Control Measures	Risk Rating 1-10	Existing Control Measures to Reduce RISK	Date Completed
Inhaling/ Spills of Chemicals	People in the work area	if a space holds this move the chemicals away from doing your work	8	Wash your hands. Place them out of reach. Wear gloves when moving with the chemicals.
Tripping and Falling	People in the work area	loose equipment left on the floor when not being used.	8	Clear space so its easier to move around
Working in the dark	People in the work area	It makes it harder for people to see. Try to not expose as much light it will effect the picture.	8	Clear space before turning off lights.
Fire	People in the work area	can damage and cause injuries or death.	9	Stay away from the fire and leave the building to prevent accidents.
Cables	People in the work area	set up equipment will be stepped on or tangle if loose on the floor.	8	Use masking tape to make them hidden and plug them into the nearest sockets. To prevent them from getting caught or trapped.
Placing the camera/lighting on the Tripods	People in the work area	If the tripod set up with a camera were to be knocked over it will break both tripod and camera. Could fall on top of people	5	Secure the equipment being used on tripod tight to prevent it from falling and breaking. Single leg in front to stop them from toppling over. All three legs spread out.
Overcrowded rooms	People in the work area	having too many people in one room makes it difficult for people to move and breath.	6	Ventilation- opening the windows or turning on the air con, or open the door to allow air to come through. Have smaller groups.
Turn off electrical equipment	People in the work area	the equipment will overheat and makes it difficult to work with.	9	In between use to stop it from overheating. E.g. modelling lights can become a fire hazard if its left overheated.
No Water /liquids	People in the work area	can damage the electrical equipment. Or cause people to slip. Don’t have water whilst working. Slipping over the slippery surface	8	Keep water or other drinks in bags away from the equipment.
Lights.	People in the work area.	bright lights could damage and overheat the light.	4	Remove the caps otherwise it will melt

This underlines what precautions to take whilst shooting in a dark room or studio. By seeing what should be done beforehand this means that less risks and damage of anything happening when shooting pictures are identified. Also, that what can be done in the room for setting up the equipment e.g. the lights and props are safely set up and put away after use.