AMATEUR RADIO - EVENT RISK ASSESSMENT

AMATEUR RADIO EVENT RISK ASSESSMENT

ACTIVE HAMS AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY AARS-KL EMAIL

qso@aars.in / activehams@gmail.com

A document by Biju Gopi Thilaka , root at linuxclub dot org

AMATEUR RADIO - EVENT RISK ASSESSMENT Event Detail: Event Date: Event Location: Nature of Risk / Hazard Electrical shock (mains) Trip hazards (cables & wires) RF burns (persons touching transmitting aerials) Falling aerials / masts / poles Fire Radio Interference Safeguarding Issues

Event Organiser: Licence / Callsign: Insurance: Persons Potentially at Risk Operators and Public Operators and Public Operators and Public

Risk *

Club:

Precautions and Action Taken to Mitigate Risk

Operators and Public Operators and Public Other radio spectrum users Visiting children / vulnerable adults

* Risk Score: Likelihood x Severity.

LOW ( 1 to 6) ; MEDIUM ( 7 to 12) ; HIGH (13+)

Likelihood: 1 = Remote ; 2 = Possible ; 3 = Probable ; 4 = Likely Severity: 1=No injury ; 2 = Minor Injury ; 3 = Major injury ; 4 = Fatal

This document confirms that the potential hazards have been considered and action/precautions taken to mitigate risk. It is the duty of the Risk Assessor to ensure that risks have been accounted for and that all attendees are familiar with the issues raised in this Assessment. Individuals involved in this activity (or in the immediate vicinity) shall be briefed before they commence operation so that their actions remain safe, and that due care and consideration is given in respect of other attendees, members of the public, and the surrounding area.

Declaration: I confirm that I have undertaken a risk assessment for this amateur radio activity and completed remedial action where risks to Health and Safety have been identified. I also confirm that I will provide a Safety briefing to persons manning this event on behalf of the above named club.

Name: ……………………………………………………..………………. (Risk Assessor) Signed: ………………………………………………………………………… On Date: ………………..…………………..