1. Risk Assessment Forms Martin Sharp
Photonics in Engineering Research Group
General Engineering Research Institute
Liverpool John Moores University
This will give a brief review of nine generic laser processes.

2. Introduction All activity conducted at LJMU should be risk assessed.
This is a legal requirement of the H&SaW act 1974
And determined by the Management of Health and Safety at Work act 1992
The University must comply and introduce the necessary processes to comply
THIS IS NOT BUREAUCRACY

3. Be Safe Safety is everybody’s responsibility
It is YOUR responsibility as well
LEGALLY it is your responsibility
Risk Assessment is at the heart of managing safety
It identifies the risks to health and safety of yourself, your colleagues and the public
IT IS DONE TO PROTECT YOU
But the evidence of the written risk assessment can prevent prosecution and litigation

4. Would you do something that endangers your health or kill you?
You might not think so, but many accidents occur or are more severe because people just don’t think it will happen to them
The risk assessment process is meant to avoid this attitude by giving a cold calculated view of risks and how to reduce them.