On this page are two risk assessments. The first is for the Travelling Science Shows. The second is for the Twilight CPD Courses.
The shows have been successfully carried out with two bubbles in the hall at once, socially distanced, throughout the whole of summer term 2021.
We are happy to discuss any aspect of the Science Shows or the CPD courses with regards to making them as safe as possible at this time. Just get in touch for a chat via the Contacts Page. We can then discuss your requirements via email, or by phone if you prefer. We can also send you a copy of the risk assessments as pdf documents.
COVID-19 Risk Assessment for Science Shows, Travelling Science Ltd
Date: 01/09/20
Reference Number: RA GEN COVID-19
Subject of assessment: GENERAL SCIENCE SHOW COVID-19
Person or persons at risk: Pupils, supervising staff and show provider
Assessment carried out by: Adrian Bowden
Conclusions: Providing all measures that are reasonably practicable are taken, as listed in this assessment, the risk of transmission should be very low
Date for review: reviewed January 2021; date of next review January 2022
Potential Hazard: Children’s Participation in the show
Level of Risk: Low
Probability and Type of Risk: Low Probability. Risk of transmission of virus from show provider to child or child to show provider. Risk of transmission of virus from child to child.
Control Measures (What actions can be done to reduce the risks?)
- Show Provider to wear visor and sanitise hands before show
- Front row of audience at least 2 metres away from show provider and participants
- If more than one child is required to participate at a time, the chosen ones should be from the same ‘bubble’
- Each participating child to sanitise hands before taking part in activity at front
Further action to be taken
- No close proximity or physical contact between show provider and children
- Each participant at front with show provider for a maximum of 5 minutes and to be socially distanced at all times
Person Responsible: Adrian Bowden
New level of risk (if all actions taken): Very low
Potential Hazard: Use of show provider’s own tables
Level of Risk: Low
Probability and Type of Risk: Low Probability. Virus present on surface of tables. Risk of transmission of virus.
Control Measures (What can be done to reduce the risks?)
- Tables sanitised in situ before use by show provider
Person Responsible: Adrian Bowden
New level of risk (if all actions taken): Very low
Potential Hazard: Use of Electrical Equipment
Level of Risk: Low
Probability and Type of Risk: Low Probability. Virus present on surfaces of appliances. Risk of transmission of virus.
Control Measures (What can be done to reduce the risks?)
- Surface of appliances cleaned with alcohol wipes before use
- Table-tops sanitised before positioning appliances
Person Responsible: Adrian Bowden
New level of risk (if all actions taken): Very low
Potential Hazard: Use of general equipment
Level of Risk: Low
Probability and type of risk: Low probability. Virus present on surfaces of equipment. Risk of transmission of virus.
Control Measures (What actions can be done to reduce the risks?)
- Equipment used is everyday items that can be easily cleaned, replaced or rested for three days depending on type of equipment
- All equipment cleaned with anti-viral cleanser before and after use
- Equipment which cannot be cleaned with anti-viral cleanser e.g. cardboard to be replaced or rested for three days
Person Responsible: Adrian Bowden
New level of risk (if all actions taken): Very low
Potential Hazard: Use of glass equipment
Level of Risk: Low
Probability and Type of Risk: Low probability. Virus present on surfaces on equipment. Risk of transmission of virus.
Control Measures: (What actions can be taken to reduce the risks?)
- Glass equipment washed thoroughly before and after use. Use of antiviral cleanser after washing.
Person responsible: Adrian Bowden
New level of risk (if all actions taken): Very low
Potential Hazard: Use of Chemicals
Level of Risk: Low
Probability and type of risk: Low probability. Virus present on surfaces of containers. Risk of transmission of viruses.
Control Measures (What actions can be done to reduce the risks?)
- All containers cleaned with anti-viral cleaner before and after use
Person Responsible: Adrian Bowden
New level of risk (if all actions taken): Very low
Below is the Risk Assessment for the Twilight CPD Science Sessions
General CPD COVID-19 Risk Assessment, Travelling Science Ltd
Date: 01/09/20
Reference Number: GEN CPD COVID-19
Subject of assessment: GENERAL CPD COVID-19
Person or persons at risk: Delegates and CPD providers
Assessment carried out by: Adrian Bowden
Conclusions: Providing all measures that are reasonably practicable are taken, as listed in this assessment, the risk of transmission should be very low.
Date for review: reviewed January 2021; date of next review January 2022
Potential Hazard: Use of electrical equipment, including laptop, pen drive, plugged in dataloggers
Level of Risk: Low
Probability and Type of Risk: Low probability. Virus present on surfaces of appliances. Risk of transmission of virus.
Control Measures: (What actions can be done to reduce the risks?)
- Surfaces of appliances cleaned with alcohol wipes before use
- Table-tops sanitised before positioning appliances
Person responsible: Adrian Bowden
New level of risk (if all actions taken): Very low
Potential Hazard: Use of general equipment
Level of Risk: Low
Probability and Type of Risk: Low probability. Virus present on surfaces of equipment. Risk of transmission of virus.
Control Measures: (What actions can be done to reduce the risks?)
- Equipment used is general household items and can be readily replaced or substituted e.g. paper clips; laminated cards; straws; fabrics; plastic jugs; bags; boxes; spoons; beakers; coins; fridge and fridge magnets
- All equipment can be cleaned with anti-viral cleanser before and after use
- Table-tops sanitised before positioning equipment
Person Responsible: Adrian Bowden
New level of risk (if all actions taken): Very low
Potential Hazard: Use of glass equipment
- magnifying glasses
Level of Risk: Low
Probability and Type of Risk: Low probability. Virus present on surfaces of equipment. Risk of transmission of virus.
Control Measures (What actions can be done to reduce the risks?)
- All equipment cleaned with anti-viral cleanser before and after use
Person Responsible: Adrian Bowden
New level of risk (if all actions taken): Very low
Potential Hazard: Use of chemicals (generally available household chemicals)
- bicarbonate of soda
- cream of tartar
- water
Probability and type of risk: Low probability. Virus present on surfaces of containers. Risk of transmission of virus.
Control Measures (What actions can be done to reduce the risks?)
- All containers cleaned with anti-viral cleanser before and after use
Person responsible: Adrian Bowden
New level of risk (if all actions taken): Very low
Adrian Bowden's Travelling Science Shows 