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Event Risk Assessment Form - FIREWORKS DISPLAY

Event Name: Fireworks Display Date: Tbc Venue: Tbc

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Activity / Hazards Persons at Risk Current Actions to be Taken to Minimize each Risk New Risk
Area of Identified Risk Factor Factor
Concern ie: who could be harmed (high, medium ie: what action can you take to lower the level of risk (high,
ie: what can by the hazard? or low) medium or
cause harm? low)
ie: what is
taking place ie: determine
as part of the the level of risk ie: risk factor
event? after action
taken to
minimize the
risk
Fireworks Inadequate Members of the High Event organizer to obtain/read/comply with Health & Medium
planning / public Safety Executive’s (HSE) guidance document ‘Giving your
control of own firework display: How to run and fire it safely’
event HSG124. (Copies are available to download for free from
the www.hse.gov.uk).

Professional firework operators must be employed for all

firework events on public land including parks and
recreation grounds. The operator will be required to
provide their own full display Risk Assessment ie: in
addition to this overall event Risk Assessment. The
operator’s Risk Assessment must include a misfire of a
firework into the crowd and appropriate control measures.
All current legislation per class of firework must be
included in the Risk Assessment

“ Inadequate Members of the Medium Event organizer must provide event public liability Low
public liability public / property insurance for a minimum of £5 million, ideally £10 million
insurance in (the firework operator will provide their own additional
case of public liability insurance)
accident
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“ Inappropriate Members of the High Select an appropriate site for the display – event organizer Medium
site public / property to comply with Figures 1a and 1b in the HSE guidance
document ‘Giving your own firework display: How to run
and fire it safely’ HSG124
“ Emergency Members of the Medium Event organizer to inform relevant authorities at least 28 Low
services public; emergency days prior to the event by notifying the Safety Advisory
unaware of services; aircraft Group
display

“ Local Local residents or Medium All local residents/businesses/schools to receive leaflet at Low
residents businesses least 1 week in advance informing them of the date, time
unaware of and duration of the display; be aware of displays near
display residential/sheltered homes

“ Site debris Members of the Medium Ensure the site is cleared of any hazardous/inflammable Low
public material on the day of the event ie no litter, paint, tyres,
rubber, furniture, gas cylinders, corrugated cardboard, fuel,
bottles, batteries, aerosols, etc (this list is not exhaustive)

“ Spectators too Members of the Medium Spectators must be kept out of the safety area in Low
close to public accordance with the minimum dimensions specified in
display Figures 1a and 1b in the HSE guidance document ‘Giving
your own firework display: How to run and fire it safely’
HSG124

“ Crowd control Members of the Medium Public Address system must be in place Low
public
Sufficient identifiable marshals with high visibility jackets,
torches and radios must be situated at suitable intervals
along the perimeter to ensure no unauthorised access.
Marshals to be briefed prior to event

Minimum of 2 marshals per 500 people attending

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“ Fireworks Members of the High Marshals to ask every person attending event whether Medium
being illegally public they have brought any fireworks – explain they are
let off prohibited. Should any person admit to possessing
fireworks with them, they must be asked to remove them
completely from the site. Should they not be prepared to
do so they must be denied admittance to the site

“ Alcohol Members of the Medium Advertisements and posters for the event to clearly state Low
consumption – public that alcohol is not permitted
disorderly
behaviour Marshals to ask every person attending event whether
they have brought any alcohol – explain this is prohibited.
Should any person admit to possessing alcohol, they must
be asked to remove it completely from the site. Should
they not be prepared to do so they must be denied
admittance to the site

“ Fire / burning Members of the Medium Buckets of water and/or sand and/or portable water fire Low
public extinguishers and/or water hoses to be situated at intervals
around the perimeter. Fire blankets to be on hand

Marshals to call 999 emergency services in the event of

any fire or accident

“ Risk of injury Members of the Medium Separate entrances / exits (minimum of 2 exits) for Low
at public public pedestrians only – must be clearly signposted, well lit and
entrances / free from obstruction. Entrances / exits constructed to
exits allow easy access for disabled people. Entry supervised
by identifiable marshals. Catering outlets must be located
away from entry or exit points

“ Emergency Members of the Medium Access route must be clearly identified for emergency Low
access public vehicle access. Marshals to ensure route is free from
inhibited/ obstruction
prevented
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“ PA system Members of the Medium Check cables prior to event. Circuit breaker in place Low
cables catch public / staff
fire or
electrocute

Trip over Members of the Medium Cable covers/ management system in place, no exposed Low
cables public / staff cables

“ Accident / Members of the Medium Adequate qualified First Aid provision must be in place Low
injury public

“ Fire; Members of the High Procedure in place for emergency evacuation, to include Medium
Terrorist public methods of egress, designated assembly points, marshals,
attack; PA system, information boards for public
Storm

“ Litter Members of the Medium Arrangements must be in place to clear as much litter as Low
public possible from the event immediately afterwards; and a
thorough litter removal in daylight the next day. Litter
pickers must wear appropriate gloves and dispose of any
unspent fireworks safely

Car parking Injuries Members of the Medium Car parking must be situated well away from the display Low
caused by public – especially site, with separate pedestrian and vehicle routes, and must
moving children be clearly signposted. Car parking supervised by
vehicles identifiable marshals. Specially designated area for
disabled parking near the entrance. Procedure must be in
place and a suitable towing vehicle available to remove
vehicles from site in the event of very wet ground
conditions
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Catering – Food Members of the Medium Organiser to ensure caterers are registered with their local Low
food / drink poisoning public authority. Catering outlets must be located away from
entry or exit points

Allergic Members of the Medium Clearly display ingredients or possible contamination by Low
reaction public – especially ingredients eg “This product contains nut oil” etc
children
Fair rides Noise pollution Members of the Low Decibels to be kept to a sensible level. Must finish at Low
public – adults / designated time.
children

Burning Members of the Medium Generators to be situated away from public access & Low
public – adults / roped off. Fuel to be stored securely and in limited
children quantities.

Being hit by Members of the Medium Rides to be properly supervised to deny access while Low
moving rides public – adults / moving and allow room between rides for access.
children Event organiser ensures all rides have current H&S
certificates. Public liability insurance in place.

Toilet Not enough Members of the Medium Ensure enough toilets present at site for numbers Low
provision toilets public attending as per British Standard 6465. Provide portaloos
if necessary.

Marquee / Guy Members of the Medium Ensure marquee company certificated and have PLI £5m Low
gazebo ropes/stakes public / staff cover and provide copy of their Risk Assessment to event
trip hazard organiser. Mark stakes/rope with hazard tape. Check
prior to event opening all ropes secure, regularly re-check.
Only competent/trained persons to erect marquee/gazebo.
Access to any electricity supply if required must be
connected by qualified electrician
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Lighting Insufficient Members of the Medium Ensure sufficient lighting for the display operators and the Low
light for event public / firework general public. If electrical supply via generators ensure
operators diesel fuel generators are used. Generator company to
supply event organizer with Risk Assessment and Public
Liability Insurance. Ensure cable management system
in place

Name of person completing Risk Assessment (printed): ………………………………………………………….

Signature: ……………………………………………………….……… Date: …………………………………….

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