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Working Mobile and portable

  8F6  53  Understand that a risk assessment should be performed when an activity could present a hazard to yourself or other.


A proper risk assessment should be always done when operation of radio equipment may cause possible injury to yourself or others. This assessment should be documented,  and if as in the case of a special event station, suitable insurance and a fuller risk assessment carried out to encompass both the radio amateurs and the general public.

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8F6  53 continued Understand that risk assessment involves identification of hazards and the measures to mitigate the risk

Your risk assessment should include and identify all realistic hazards (the sky falling is NOT a realistic hazard hi hi ) where possible.  Also include things like electrical supply and RF exposure.

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8F6  53 continued  Recall a risk assessment needs to consider the likelihood of harm and severity of that harm.

During your risk assessment you will need to think about "WHAT IF something terrible happens", how bad would it be and fully document this fact, maybe using a 1 to 10 scale.

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8F6  53 continued  Recall that risk assessment records are important in law and for insurance purposes.

Please remember that in the case of any accident, risk assessment records may be needed so all must be properly recorded and consider the possible need for them to be looked at by the insurance company, police or other services.

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8F6  53 continued  Risks should be expressed in understandable terms.

When writing up the risk assessment keep the information in a non technical way, as it may be read by persons outside the Amateur Radio world.

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8F6  53 continued Recall that appropriate insurance should be obtained for all amateur radio activities but in particular where the public could be involved.

In the case of a special event station being set up and thus involving the general public, suitable insurance and a fuller risk assessment needs to be carried out, to encompass both yourself and the public.

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8F7  53   Understand the risks associated with the use of electrical generators, earthing, fuel stowage, refilling.

Different risks will be operational when using electrical generators, fuel, refilling and earthing of systems. These risks MUST be taken very seriously, barriers may be needed to fence off areas where risks are high, provision of very safe areas used for fuel storage which is not close to the generator(s).
Fire extinguishers must be of the appropriate type for the risk and must be kept in a place, or places, for both easy access to them but at a distance from both electrical generators and fuel storage.
Any person who is to undertake refilling of electrical generator(s) must be properly trained from advice given by the generator supplier. Lastly remember that UK earthing,  voltage and frequency, may not be the same in other countries so be aware if working abroad and ask for local advice if there is any doubt. You can read more on page 15 bottom of first column.

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