Health and Safety Considerations- Jennifer

During our research for our teaser trailer, we had to research health and safety considerations.  Before we start filming, we need to locate where the first aid box/aider and eye wash is so we know where to get it if something was to happen to someone on set.


Make up-

- Test allergies by putting a small sample if the product on a small area of the skin (back of hand), and wait 5 minutes to see if there's a reaction will show on the skin
- Work with clean hands
- Make sure all make up equipment is washed thoroughly
- Check if there are any cuts / open wounds on the skin before applying make up
- Check ingredients
- Open window to prevent strong smells ( consider ventilation)  
- Edible blood ( make sure the actor/ actress is not allergic )
- If actor/ actress were to use home made fake blood, make sure the actor/ actress are not allergic to any food ingredients that is used to make the blood

Electrical equipment-

- Make sure there are no loose cables or wires lying along the floor to prevent tripping
- Use Circuit Breakers with a lock mechanism to prevent electrocution if a fuse was to blow
- Check equipment for stability
- Make sure unused equipment are in their boxes, to prevent damage of equipment and tripping
- No liquids substances to be used around electrical equipment to prevent electrocution

Lighting- 


- Make sure that the actor/actress is not epileptic, so we can then decide to use a understudy for the making of our trailer
- When setting up the light for the trailer, we need to make sure that it is the right way up before switching it on ( so we do not blow the fuse and damage the equipment)

Responsibilities- 

- Make sure that everyone who has a specific role in the production team, should be doing what they need to do
- People who stand around doing nothing will face the consequences

Fire-  


The risk of a fire should not be underestimated, there are numerous ways a fire could start. Measures should be taken to minimise the risk of a fire.

- Use of flammable substances should be carefully handled
- Faulty electrical equipment ( should be checked before using)
- Untreated scenery and dressing
- Heaters
- NO SMOKING on site

Rubbish-


- Any rubbish ( especially broken glass) should be removed before any person uses the facilities for their project
- After using the studio, members of the production team should clean up after themselves

If these risks are not properly assessed, mistakes can be made which will cost money's worth for damage. Or worse cause injuries.