Risk Assessment - Emma

Risk Assessments There are always risks on set, whether it’s cables from lighting or tripping hazards, some scenes have more risk than others, so extra precautions have to be in place to make sure it’s a safe environment for both the actors and crew to be in. Explosion As we filmed a real explosion we had to think carefully about the safety for all the people involved. As the explosion was going to be made by an licensed and experienced militia company who have all the relevant legal and safety checks we are sure that everything would go to plan as expected. Ted Lewis and his Lancashire Militia team have been performing re-enactments all over the UK for many years and Ted also makes explosions for professional production companies which have included him blowing up helicopters, blowing up houses and doing run-away explosions. Ted and I planned out the explosion beforehand, talking about what would be possible in the safest environment. For instance, when Grace falls onto the floor, there would be cushions/padding for her to fall onto so she wouldn’t hurt herself. She would also start running from a ‘safe point’ where she will not get hit by the flames and blast of the explosion. Having worked with Ted previously, I have seen and signed the necessary health and safety documents to work with him and he helped us do this explosion as a favor to me as I have filmed his re-enactments before during his ‘UK Pirate Re-enactment Tour’.