School of Film &

Television

Location Risk Assessment Form

Production Title:
High-speed Boat Chase
Module Code:
TV120

Module Tutor:
David Morris
Module Name:
Introduction to Television Practice

Non-Assessed Project

Detailed description of Production/Shoot:

A high-speed motorboat chase between two boats in the harbour at Falmouth.
One stunt man will operate each boat and follow the route provided. Two other boats will be used to shoot on,
one moving with 2 camera operators and one stationary also with two camera operators.
The two actors that are chasing each other will have two stunt doubles for when we have long shots and midshots from behind the actors.
Narrative - For the main part of the boat chase, the boats begin by travelling towards the mouth of the river
towards Falmouth Docks. They end up inside the dry dock. This would be a multi-camera shoot with cameras
operating on the pier, on a stationary boat and one moving boat. Overall, it should take about 5 days maximum
shooting the whole working day.
Production Date(s) Studio: N/A

Production Date(s) Location: 11/10/15

Location/Studio Address: (attach separate list or shooting schedule if necessary)

Falmouth Docks, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11
Name of Producer: Mac Carr
Producer, Assessor and Course Tutor to sign on last
page of document.

Name of Production Manager:

Katy Greenwell

Distribution List (tick to confirm)

Producer

Director

Table 1: Checklist

Using the checklist below, tick next to each hazard or risk that is involved with the activity. For any risks
identified please complete table 2 .
N

Hazards or Risk

Yes

Hazards or Risk

Yes

Access difficulties

19

Hazardous substances
eg, dusts, vapours, fume, oils

Animals

20

Lasers/strobe effects

Actor using special tools/props

21

Lifting equipment for People and

equipment and work at height
eg, cranes, lifting machinery, ladders,
Telescopic handler , roof work, cliffs

Compressed gas/ Dry ice/ gas canister

Special visual effects
eg, snow, smoke, dry ice, rain

22

Manual Handling

Confined space
eg, mines, tanks, sewers, restricted sets

23

Night Operations

Crowds/public

24

Noise

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Hazards or Risk

Hazards or Risk

Derelict building hazards:

eg, asbestos, rats, dangerous structures

25

Prop hazards
Eg. practical, glass, non-fire
retardant, Fake weapons

Children and vulnerable adults eg

elderly, disabled

26

Risk of infection

Camera operations:
eg, cranes, cables, remote cameras,
steadicam

27

Practical staircases

10

Electricity Supply to your equipment

28

Smoking

11

Electricity eg, domestic supplies,

generators, overhead/under ground
cables

29

Stunts

12

Excavations eg Mines, shafts, open

pits, Fabrication etc

30

Vehicles/motorcycles

13

Explosives/firework

31

Water Eg. work on or near, use of,

tanks, boats

14

Fatigue/long hours/physical Exertion

32

Weather

15

Fire & practical flame

33

Working overseas

16

Flammable materials
eg, LPG, cylinders, bottled gas, petrol,
other flammable liquids

34

Possibility of Violence/aggression

17

Flying eg, aircraft, balloons, parachutes

35

Hazardous Locations ie. Harbour/Pier,

Beach, Cliffs, Train Stations, Town
Centres

18

Food preparation

36

Other risks/hazards

Table 2

Yes

Yes

For each hazard/risk ticked in table 1, state who is at risk, (crew, public, audience, others),!2what the risks are
(dont just state the situation causing the risk, but state what the negative out come of that risk could be)

and how the risks are/will be controlled taking into account all rules that apply (Regulations, Codes of Practice,
Guidance, GM Policy/Codes of Practice). Controls should be selected using the hierarchy of risk control
Eliminate, Substitute, Isolate, Supervise, Competent Staff, Specialists, Protective clothing/equipment (include
any specialist protective equipment), First Aid/emergency/rescue facilities. The person(s) responsible for
implementing the controls should also be clearly identified and included on the distribution list on page 1. Full
details of experts/contractors and emergency arrangements should be detailed front page.

Haz Who is at
ard risk?
N

Main Risks identified

Control Measures to minimise

risk
(to include who is responsible
for implementation)
L

Crew

Small spaces/uneven ground.

People on pier or on boats.

Public

Crew.
Public. Stunt

Using equipment on pier and

boats. Public around the use
of equipment.
Use of boats. use near water

Careful use of equipment.

Experienced person using it.

16

Boat crew

Petrol tank in boats

Make sure boats are safe to use

and out of reach of the public.

21/
22

Crew

Heavy camera equipment.

23

Public. Crew

24

Public

Unable to see. Boats in port - L

collisions.
Boat engines

29

Crew. Public

30

Crew.
Public. Boat.

31

Crew.
Public.
Boat crew

32

Boat crew.
Crew
Crew. Boat
crew

35

L
M

Boat stunts - high speeds/

directional change/wake of
water/drowning/collisions.
High speed motorboat

Working near water. Use of

equipment near and on
boats.

Use minimal amount of petrol.

Correctly lifted equipment and
apparatus to move them.
Evenly distributed and not too
heavy to lift.
Flood lights for equipment use.
Boat lights for stunts and chase.
Warn public of noise - notices,
signs, information. Keep to
curfew. Earplugs for crew.
Experienced speed boat driver.
Safety procedures well
instructed.
Experienced speed boat driver.
Well checked boat - safe.

Equipment. Boat driving

Harbour/pier

Highlight uneven ground/mark

out safe zones. First aider on
sight.
Mark out areas and put up signs
to identify areas of caution.

High-vis jackets, waterproofing

on cameras, lifejackets
available, barriers, training,
lifeguard/first-aider on sight.
H

If hazardous weather then

cease filming.
High-vis jackets. People and
signs to warn public of filming
and areas of caution.

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Please tick
to confirm
Control in
place prior
to shoot.

Emergency Arrangements & First Aid Requirements:

Falmouth Police Station
Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth, TR11 2ES
Opening times 0800 - 1800 hrs 7 days per week (closed 1400 - 1500 hrs) Closed Bank Holidays

falmouth@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Tel: 774-255-4527
Fax: (508) 457-2566
Mail: 750 Main St., Falmouth, MA 02540

Fire Contacts - Tel: 01326 212412

Falmouth Fire Station Trescobeas Road Falmouth TR11 2LQ
Whole time staffed station, with 24hr emergency response being provided by four watches, (Black,
Blue, Red and White),
Coastguard - Tel: 01326 317575
MRCC Falmouth
RNLI - Tel: 01326 318375
Tinners Walk Falmouth TR11 3XZ
Firearms and Explosives Licensing Unit - 01392 452880
Hospital - Tel:01326 430000
Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2JA
Royal Cornwall Hospital - Tel: 01872 250000
2 Penventinnie Ln, Treliske, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3LQ
Use continuation sheets where necessary

Assessment Completed by:

Signature of Producer:

Date of
Assessment:

Signature of Assessor:

Module Tutor:

Review date:

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