Activity

People at Risk

Potential Hazard

Likelihood of harm

Probable Severity

Risk Rating

Current Controls

Further Precautions

Vehicles on site.

Public/Staff/Performers

Vehicle hitting someone

1

3

3

Where appropriate vehicles and persons use different routes.

For larger events traffic management plan drawn up.

Noise

Public/Staff/Performers

Damage to hearing due to "Battle Noise"

1

1

2

Caution taken by performers when using cannons.

General risks from increased numbers on site

Public

Danger of injury increased due to number of people

1

2

2

First aid on site for larger events.

Walking around site

Public/Staff/Performers

Injury from tripping in public area

1

2

2

Area regularly checked by staff

Activity

People at Risk

Potential Hazard

Likelihood of harm

Probable Severity

Risk Rating

Current Controls

Further Precautions

Use of knives for crafts etc

Performers/Public

Injury from knives

1

3

3

All such activities carried out by experienced people away from public.

Sharp tools stored away from public

Use of axes for cutting wood etc

Performers/Public

Injury from axe

1

3

3

All such activities carried out by experienced people away from public.

Sharp tools stored away from public

Sparks from fire igniting surroundings

Performers/Public

Tents/grass ignited

1

3

2

Fires located at distance from flammable areas/objects

For larger fires fire fighting equipment may be required.

Fires

Performer/Public

Injury from falling into fire

1

2

2

No fire left unattended

Activity

People at Risk

Potential Hazard

Likelihood of harm

Probable Severity

Risk Rating

Current Controls

Further Precautions

Use of weapons near public.

Public

Injury to public if performer looses control of weapon.

1

3

3

Double barrier around performers

Only trained combatants using weapons

For larger events stewards between public and performers

Use of missile weapons.

Public

Arrows etc landing in public area

1

3

3

Double barrier around performers

Only trained combatants using weapons

Missile weapons never fired towards the public

Battle (minor injury)

Performers

Injury from weapon on field

1

1

1

Only trained combatants using weapons.

First Aid in attendance

Battle (major injury)

Performers

Injury from weapon on field

2

2

4

Only trained combatants using weapons.

First Aid in attendance

Combat in heat.

Performers

Excessive fighting in heat can lead to dehydration

1

1

1

"Water Carriers" on field

Public walking onto battle field

Public

Injury from weapon

1

3

3

Event Manager  watching public

For larger events stewards between public and performers

Activity

People at Risk

Potential Hazard

Likelihood of harm

Probable Severity

Risk Rating

Current Controls

Further Precautions

Use of weapons near public.

Public

Injury to public if performer looses control of weapon.

1

3

3

Double barrier around performers

Only trained combatants using weapons

For larger events stewards between public and performers

Use of missile weapons.

Public

Arrows etc landing in public area

1

3

3

Double barrier around performers

Only trained combatants using weapons

Missile weapons never fired towards the public

Battle (minor injury)

Performers

Injury from weapon on field

1

1

1

Only trained combatants using weapons.

First Aid in attendance

Battle (major injury)

Performers

Injury from weapon on field

2

2

4

Only trained combatants using weapons.

First Aid in attendance

Combat in heat.

Performers

Excessive fighting in heat can lead to dehydration

1

1

1

"Water Carriers" on field

Public walking onto battle field

Public

Injury from weapon

1

3

3

Event managers watching public

For larger events stewards between public and performers

Storage of gunpowder

Public/Performers/Staff

Explosion

1

3

3

Powder stored in accordance with all legislation

Use of "Black-powder" weapons

Public/Performers/Staff

Premature discharge of weapons or weapon firing material

1

3

3

Only experienced performers using weapons

For larger events trained stewards should be in attendance.