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What are the four types of hazards
environmental
chemical
biological
psychological
List the types of control measures
Auditory - fire alarms and PA systems
visual - permanent and temporary signs
physical - fences or locks
procedural - evacuation procedures and setting security alarms
List the ways to minimise risk
have clear health and safety procedures
keep procedures up to date
staff training and supervision
display signs clearly
deal with potential hazards promptly
risk assessments
process for feedback
use PPE
keep areas clean
What are the four pieces of key documentation
incident and accident reports
first aid book
maintenance and service records
evacuation procedures
What are the three types of risk assessments
Generic - Used to identify common hazards and control measures i.e. a sports hall, not taking into account the activity
site -Used to identify the hazards for a site and the activity i.e. Basketball tournament in the sports hall
Dynamic - The continuous process of identifying hazards, identifying risk and taking action to eliminate risk
What are the 5 steps of a risk assessment
identify hazard
identify those at risk
evaluate risk and decide the control measures
record findings and impement them
review and update assessments