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Identified Hazards |
To Whom |
Current Precautions |
Severity (total impact) |
Likelihood (at that severity) |
Risk Rating (severity x likelihood) |
Further Precautions |
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Minor 1-3 |
Low 4-6 |
Medium 8-10 |
High 12-25 |
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| 1 |
Injury to the body or face if the rocket launched as a user leaned over the launcher |
OWL personnel, any child launching rocket. |
Launch area fully supervised by OWL staff. Children launching rocket restricted to standing 1.8 metres from the launcher |
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The control box is fitted with an isolator switch. |
| 2 |
The rocket launcher could tip, launching the rocket close to the ground. |
All in launch field. |
The launcher is very difficult to tip with a large, heavy base. |
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A safety brief and full countdown are used to ensure that everyone is paying attention. |
| 3 |
The launch rail on the launch tower may cause eye damage if someone lent over it. |
OWL personnel, any child launching rocket. |
No children are allowed near launcher. OWL personnel are trained in the handling of this equipment, and high visibility ribbon is tied to the top of the launch rail. |
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No reported occurrences. Current precautions are adequate. |
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The rocket could land in a dangerous manner. |
Staff, visitors, clients and general public. |
Safe return is ensured by either a streamer or a parachute. |
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No one is allowed in the recovery zone until the rocket has landed. |