Covid-19 Risk Assessment for the Old Meeting House.

Location:
Assessed by: Mr Peter Faulkner
Old Meeting House Mansfield
Date Reviewed: 11/12/20 Mrs Pauline Smith.
Old Meeting House Yard NG18 1QR.
Mr Michael Smith

Task: Risk Assessment for Chapel

To comply with Government Guidance. Next Review Date: 11/02/21 Signed:

Activity/ Task Hazard/Risk Persons at Explanation of Hazard / Action Sev Likelihood Risk/ Additional Action required
risk Taken. erity (1-5) Priority
(1-5)
The Trustees are tasked to buy stocks of
Covid-19 check PPE and to maintain those stocks at all Cleaners to use these items at all
Chapel cleaning Chapel times when conducting cleaning
Chapel
PPE. Cleaners.
times. These stocks will include: 1 1 1 duties and to report to the Trustees
Buildings Disposable Gloves, Disposable Aprons, when stock is running low.
also Face Visors or Goggles.
The Chapel surfaces should be cleaned
Covid-19 check with warm Soapy water, this water
Chapel
Chapel Chapel Cleaning.
Cleaners.
should be changed often, advice is to be 2 2 4 See Above.
Buildings taken on what additional cleaning
materials are to be used.
Access to the water supply will be from All cleaning equipment for the
Covid-19 check
Chapel the Kitchen in the HWR Cleaners must Chapel is now stored in the
Chapel Chapel Cleaning.
Cleaners. take care to wipe all door handles before
2 2 4 “Cleaning Cabinet” in the Choir
Buildings Vestry.
and after entering these rooms.
When entering the Chapel Cleaners When coming to work Cleaners are
Covid-19 check
Chapel Cleaning. Chapel must take care to wipe all door handles advised to carry with them, hand
Chapel
Cleaners. and the security key pad before and
2 2 4 sanitiser and wipes for this
Buildings procedure until this crisis is over.
after entering.

Covid-19 check Chapel Cleaning. Chapel cleaning will be done at least 48 Chapel members have been
Chapel
Chapel
Cleaners.
hours before the Sunday morning 2 2 4 informed not to enter the Chapel
Buildings service. after 10.30 on a Friday.

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 During this time the Chapel will be the
only building in use. To this end all Cleaning of all these areas and
Cleaning staff will be working in the items will take place each week
Chapel. The Areas to be concentrated on following each time the Chapel is
Covid-19 check
Chapel are as follows: Vestibule, Left hand used. Using the correct cleaning
Chapel Chapel Cleaning
Cleaners. Pews, Central Pews, Right Hand Pews,
2 2 4 materials to eliminate the Covid
Buildings virous, it is hoped this clean will
Alter area and Steps, Choir Pews and
Ministers Vestry, Choir Pews and Choir take place 72 hours after the Chapel
Vestry, Reading desk, Piano and Floor was last used.
area before Steps

Measures to be
Covid-19 check Everyone Social distancing is two meters and the Every other Pew has been moved
put into place for
Chapel
using the
using the pew positions have been altered to 2 2 4 together; this will give the
Building Chapel. accommodate this requirement. recommended two-meter distance.
Chapel.

A simple “Track and Trace” system has

been put into place, a book has been
placed in the entrance vestibule any
Chapel member attending for a service
or entering the Chapel at any other time,
Measures to be must enter their name and date attended
Covid-19 check Everyone Anyone attending Chapel must
put into place for in the book, visitors must also leave
Chapel
using the
using the
contact details unless know to the
2 2 4 comply with whatever the
Building Chapel. Government guidance is at the time.
Chapel. Minister.

The Trustees have placed two hand

Measures to be sanitiser units in the Vestibule for
Covid-19 check Everyone the use of anyone attending the
put into place for Congregation Members are to be
Chapel
using the
using the
encouraged to exchange greetings and
2 2 4 Chapel.
Building Chapel.
Chapel. apply their own hand sanitiser, in the Social distancing must be kept at all
grounds before making there way into times.
the Chapel

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 Measures to be Only one of the Vestibule entrance A steward will be on duty in the
Covid-19 check Everyone Vestibule checking for social
put into place for doors (outside doors) will be open,
Chapel
using the
using the
entrance will be made in single fife
2 2 4 distancing, hand sanitising and
Building Chapel. entering names into the
Chapel. observing the social distancing rules “Track and Trace book”.
that are in operation at the time.

The two doors leading into the Chapel

from the Vestibule will be left open at all
Measures to be
Covid-19 check Everyone times to eliminate the touching of the
put into place for 4
Chapel
using the
using the door handles and to assist with air 2 2
Building Chapel. circulation. The Congregation will wear a
Chapel.
face covering at all time, including
during the Service.

Measures to be The Congregation will enter through the

Covid-19 check Everyone The Congregation will be
put into place for left-hand door in the Vestibule and leave 4
Chapel
using the
using the
though either, filling out one pew at a
2 2 encouraged not to stop and chat to
Building Chapel. anyone on the way to their seat.
Chapel. time keeping the required distance.
Measures to be
Covid-19 check Everyone The Congregation will be encouraged to go
put into place for 4
Chapel
using the
using the straight to seat, family groups to sit together 2 2
Building Chapel. single worshipers to keep the recommended
Chapel. distance.
Measures to be When the Service is over the Congregation is
Covid-19 check Everyone encouraged to leave the Chapel, trying not to
put into place for 4
Chapel
using the
using the touch anything and socialise outside at the 2 2
Building Chapel. recommended distance from each other.
Chapel.

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 Measures to be
Covid-19 check Everyone No refreshments will be served for the
put into place for 4
Chapel
using the
using the foreseeable future. 2 2
Building Chapel.
Chapel.
Measures to be
Covid-19 check Everyone
put into place for The singing of Hymns is not permitted. 4
Chapel
using the
using the 2 2
Building Chapel.
Chapel.
Measures to be
Covid-19 check Everyone The Minster will conduct the Service from the
put into place for 4
Chapel
using the
using the Reading Desk 2 2
Building Chapel.
Chapel.
Measures to be It is usual in our Services for readings to be
Covid-19 check Everyone made by members of the Congregation, it is
put into place for 4
Chapel
using the
using the suggested that only one reading will be 2 2
Building Chapel. done, and this will be done from the lectern.
Chapel.

The collection (offertory) will be made by

Measures to be
Covid-19 check Everyone the Congregation placing their money
put into place for
Chapel
using the
using the on a plate near the exit door when 2 2 4
Building Chapel. leaving. One person will be tasked to
Chapel.
collect this money and counted at a later
date.
For the foreseeable future the Congregation
Measures to be in the Chapel will be joined by other Chapel Anyone using the Chapel must
Covid-19 check Everyone 4
put into place for members and visitors by “Zoom” this will avoid going into this area.
Chapel
using the
using the mean that the top of the left-hand isle will be
2 2
Building Chapel. blocked by a screen and computer
Chapel.
equipment.

During this time the main toilet block will If any member needs to use this
Measures to be be out of action, the toilet under the facility please follow all the cleaning
Covid-19 check Everyone
put into place for stairs at the back of the HWR will be the instructions listed in the Toilet area.
Chapel
using the
using the 2 2 Wipes must not be flushed down
Building Chapel. only one in action.
Chapel. 4 the toilet and must be placed in the
bin provided. A notice is to be
placed in the toilet to that effect.

Measures to be School rooms are out of bounds to all This measure as been put into place
Covid-19 check Everyone Chapel Members, notices are to be because the we have no way of
put into place for 4
Chapel
using the
using the placed on both entrance doors to the 2 2 keeping these rooms clean and
Building Chapel. guarantee a “Covid free”
Chapel. rooms instructing this. environment as United Response
will be using the large school room.

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 Measures to be
Covid-19 check Everyone
put into place for All Key holders are to be contacted and 222 4 This action is taken to avoid anyone
Chapel
using the
using the 2 entering the premises after it has
Building Chapel. informed not to enter the premises 2
Chapel. without prier permission. been cleaned. action

Risk/Priority Indicator Key

Severity (Consequence) RISK / PRIORITY INICATOR MATRIX

1. Negligible (delay only) 5 5 10 15 20 25

2. Slight (minor injury / damage) 4 4 8 12 16 20

LIKELIHOOD
3. Moderate (lost time injury, illness, damage) 3 3 6 9 12 15

4. High (major injury / damage, disablement) 2 2 4 6 8 10

5. Very High (fatality / Chapel / Rooms closure) 1 1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

Likelihood SEVERITY (CONSEQUENCE)

1. Improbable / very unlikely

2. Unlikely Summary Suggested Timeframe

3. Even chance / may happen 12-25 High As soon as possible

4. Likely 6-11 Medium Within next 3-6 months

5. Almost certain / imminent 1-5 Low Whenever viable to do so

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