STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT RISK

ASSESSMENT

Person(s) undertaking project: Lee Sue Ann

Project supervisor: Alice Teoh

Brief outline of project:
Outline the types of activities that will
take place or items fabricated i.e.
face to face interviews, public
surveys, water sampling, machining
vehicle parts etc.
This project is created to assist those who are forgetful and reckless
of their house keys. The idea is to produce an affordable, smart
digital door lock to protect your secret hideout from intruders with a
lock that will only open when it detects the secret sign.

Will the project involve laboratory work? Yes No

If yes, you will be required to complete separate risk assessment(s) prior to carrying out
any laboratory work.
Will the project involve workshop work? Yes No
If yes, you will be required to complete an induction and may carry out a separate risk
assessment(s) prior to carrying out any workshop work.

Will the project involve travel away from your home campus? Yes No
If yes, complete this section as fully as possible.
Dates of travel (from – to):
Where is the travel to (be specific e.g. country + region/city):
Approximate dates of travel:
How will you maintain contact with the University while
away?
How will you get help in an emergency while away?

Is the travel to another country than your home campus? Yes No

If yes, please complete this section.
Does the travel involve:
1. Yes No
1. Visiting a country (or region) rated high or severe or extreme or where FCO
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2. Yes No
travel warnings are in place?
2. Travelling to an authoritarian regime which may be hostile to the study topic or 3. Yes No
toward researchers in general? 4. Yes No
3. Visiting a location with poor infrastructure or where help in an emergency could
be limited e.g. remote areas, poor roads, limited healthcare and internet & phone If yes to any of
signal, intermittent power supply, poor sanitation etc.? these the High
Risk Travel Form
4. Visiting areas with high risk of conflict, terrorism or crime e.g. high crime areas, should be used
refugee camps, within or borders near active conflict zones, mine fields etc.? instead of this one.
Confirm you have researched the destination (e.g. read Worldaware) & have
No
contact details for relevant emergency support services?
Confirm medical advice/vaccinations from GP been sought (where appropriate)?
Yes N/A
Confirm you have travel insurance details & have read the terms & conditions.
Yes N/A
For EU travel, has EH1C card been obtained?
Yes N/A

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 PLEASE USE THE HAZARD CHECKLIST AS A GUIDE WHEN COMPLETING THIS SECTION.

Hazard Describe hazard and precautions to control risks

Work factors: Lone working from home
E.g.: dealing with the public,
interviewing on sensitive issues,
lone working, driving, working on
boats, laboratory work; biological,
chemical hazards etc

Site specific factors (in the Not applicable

field):
E.g.: remote area, construction
site, local endemic diseases,
political unrest, terrorism risk etc
If travel abroad see Worldaware
and list any risks greater than
there would be present in the UK

Environmental factors (in the Not applicable

field):
E.g.: extremes of temperature,
altitude, weather conditions, tidal
conditions, hazardous terrain e.g.
deserts, cliffs, caves, mountains
etc.

Equipment: No
E.g.: operation of machinery, use
of specialist equipment, manual
handling/transportation,
compressed gases, etc

Other: No
Detail any special arrangements
required, i.e. permissions
required, accommodation, travel,
catering etc

This assessment must be reviewed before any significant project changes are made.
Assessment carried out by: Authorisation to proceed (e.g. supervisor):
Signature: Signature:

Position:Student Position: Senior Lecturer

Date: 16.01.2021 Date: 18.01.2021

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