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COVID 19 Phase 2 Church Reopening Risk assessment template Company name: Plympton Team Ministry Assessment carried out by: Ian Duckworth Date of next review: 16 th June 2021 Date assessment was carried out: 18 th June 2020 What are the hazards? Who might be harmed and how? What are you already doing to control the risks? What further action do you need to take to control the risks? Who needs to carry out the action? When is the action needed by? Done Biological Hazard from the COVID-19 Virus P Persons affected Clergy Cleaners Church Officials Funeral Director Staff Wedding and Funeral attendees Service Arrangements If at or travelling to and from a Church Service (Wedding or Funeral) or conducting cleaning tasks in the Church and you start to display symptoms of COVID-19 you must inform the Plympton Team Ministry immediately and distance yourself from PHE advise that individuals can only attract Covid-19 via ingestion (eyes, nose or mouth). Therefore there are two main ways in which coronavirus can be spread: 1. From contaminated surfaces when an All Before each Service
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COVID 19 Phase 2 Church Reopening Risk assessment template
Company name: Plympton Team Ministry Assessment carried out by: Ian Duckworth
Date of next review: 16th June 2021 Date assessment was carried out: 18th June 2020
What are the hazards?
Who might be harmed and how?
What are you already doing to control the risks?
What further action do you need to take to control the risks?
Who needs to carry out the action?
When is the action needed by?
Done
Biological Hazard from the COVID-19 Virus
P Persons affected
Clergy Cleaners Church Officials Funeral Director
StaffWedding and Funeral attendees
High Temperature, a new continuous cough, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell/taste, severe respiratory illness which could lead to possible fatalities.
Service Arrangements
If at or travelling to and from a Church Service (Wedding or Funeral) or conducting cleaning tasks in the Church and you start to display symptoms of COVID-19 you must inform the Plympton Team Ministry immediately and distance yourself from others. Current NHS instructions and published government guidelines to be followed.
Government guidance and directives available from https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Limit number of persons attending services and create Social Distancing
PHE advise that individuals can only attract Covid-19 via ingestion (eyes, nose or mouth). Therefore there are two main ways in which coronavirus can be spread:
1. From contaminated surfaces when an individual touches the surfaces with their hands and then touches their eyes, nose or mouth.
Regular hand washing for at least 20 seconds or regular use of hand sanitiser.
Avoidance of someone
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What further action do you need to take to control the risks?
Who needs to carry out the action?
When is the action needed by?
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seating plan in line with (SD) assessment. Persons seated two pews apart unless members of the same household. No choir, bell ringers or organists permitted at Phase 2. Limit access to areas (Central Pews only, with chapels and side pews taped off) this will reduce the amount of cleaning.
Set arrival times for the service, use SD markings to stagger persons waiting outside and inside the Church.
Clearly identify single point of entry to the church and introduce one-way flow at the entry and exit points. Consider propping doors open to reduce the use of door handles. Conduct walkthrough of one-way route to check 2m physical distancing.Note: Normal arrangements for fire safety remain in place.
Notices regarding hygiene and SD measures including use of hand sanitiser placed at entrance door.
touching their eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
Enhanced cleaning regimes of frequently touched surfaces. For examples door handles, keypads, ladders, handrails etc.
2. From contaminated respiratory droplets released by currently infectious individuals. This mainly happens when someone coughs, sneezes or blows their nose but can also occur during normal respiration. Respiratory droplets are not airborne for long and is the reason for the government’s emphasis on social distancing involving people not coming within 2 meters of each other.
Strictly adhere to the minimum 2 meters social distancing, where possible.
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Who needs to carry out the action?
When is the action needed by?
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Provide hand sanitiser at entry and exit points
Hygiene, SD Measures and attendee numbers provided to service booker in advance of service. Details of all intended attendees provided by service booker to Clergy and a register held by sidesperson to record attendees at the service.
Sidesperson COVID 19 training/briefing provided.
Refrain from shaking hands and avoid all physical contact with other people. Maintain the 2m SD protocol at all times.
Plympton team ministry Lone Working Policy to be adhered to for Clergy (If livestreaming from the church) and Sidesperson (When supervising private prayer).
Toilet facilities not open for private
Schedule work to take place at different times.
Reduce operator numbers to the minimum required to undertake the task.
De-conflict tasking to reduce numbers of individuals working in close proximity of each other.
Fire and Evacuation Plan: Normal arrangements for fire safety are to remain in place.
In the event of a fire, personnel must maintain the 2metre distance rule where safe to do so, and proceed to the muster point using the quickest and safest route during the evacuation.
At the muster point they must also maintain the 2 metre safe distancing, but once personnel have been accounted for by the sidesperson, they may be dispersed. The Muster point
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prayer.
Consider Disability access and implications thereof, separate access, egress and parking area may be required with wheelchair ramps provided.
No food or drink allowed at the service.
Remove all service and hymn books from public areas. Individual service sheet arrangements for service
Re-site memorial book for viewing during private prayer as per one-way flow layout diagram
Holy water stoups and font to be empty.
Remove pew cushions and kneelers
If area to be accessible, remove toys and books from the children’s areas.
Services to be staggered by a minimum period of 72 hours to allow for COVID
must not hinder the emergency service access arrangements.
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dispersion and Church cleaning prior to next service
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Biological Hazard from the COVID-19 Virus
P Persons affected
Clergy Cleaners Church Officials Funeral Director
StaffWedding and Funeral attendees
High Temperature, a new continuous cough, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell/taste, severe respiratory illness which could lead to possible fatalities.
Cleaning Measures
Cleaning staff screened to ensure they are fit to conduct the task and are not vulnerable or at-risk.
Cleaning Staff briefed and aware of Church of England Guidance (Specific guidance available for a known or suspected COVID 19 case https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings )
Conduct a deep clean before first reopening.
Established enhanced cleaning regimes in public areas, good personal hygiene, raised awareness, Awareness and guidance Church of
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England communications, Government communications, Government advice for vulnerable groups.
Use specific cleaning products on historic elements of the church. Metal/wood/stone/glass/ceramic/modern painted surfaces can be cleaned with a dilute solution of non-ionic conservation-grade detergent or sensitive washing up liquid and distilled water, rinsed with distilled water and dried immediately with white paper towel or soft cotton cloth. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for dilution, application and contact times (a minimum contact time of 20 seconds is currently advised by PHE) for all detergents.
Examples of conservation grade non-ionic cleaners include:Orvus WA pasteDehypon LS45Synperonic 91/6
Warning: Use of wipes is not recommended for long-term use on
Cleaners At all times
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historic or varnished surfaces, but will work as a temporary measure to keep frequently-touched areas such as doors clean.
Do NOT use any household detergents or disinfectants containing chlorine (1000 ppm dilution) on any historic surface since these could cause permanent damage.
Explore alternative methods of carrying out tasks to maintain Social Distancing where possible. Reduce the number of people to the minimum required to undertake the task.
Avoid face-to-face working. Tasks to be undertaken either side by side, or back to back.
Avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes with unwashed hands at all times.
Frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned regularly and on completion of
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tasks. If wearing impervious gloves ensure these are changed regularly, disposed of appropriately and wash hands between glove changes
Refrain from shaking hands and avoid all physical contact with other people. The 2mtr social distancing protocol must be maintained. In the event a minimum distance of 2 metres (social distancing) cannot be achieved to undertake a task the following RPE must be worn. Face masks must be disposed or thoroughly cleaned after each use ensuring hands are clean prior to doing so.
Used PPE and cleaning products to be double- bagged for disposal.
If any staff or volunteers display signs of COVID-19 symptoms they must immediately inform the Clergy or Church Warden and follow the self-isolation protocol as directed from the Government. This also applies to any person who has been in direct contact
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with the affected person..
All work should only be undertaken when the control measures highlighted above are established.
ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO STOP WORK IF THEY FEEL THEIR HEALTH AND SAFETY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED.
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Vulnerable People
Contracting COVID-19 whilst travelling to and from and working in and around Plympton Team Ministry properties.
Persons affected
Clergy Cleaners Church Officials Funeral Director
Staff
Symptoms
High Temperature, a new continuous cough, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell/taste, severe
Complete a COVID-19 Vulnerable person (VP) assessment on all staff and clergy. If assessed as vulnerable or at-risk they are not permitted to undertake the service or conduct cleaning activities.
If you are classified as a vulnerable person, you must inform the Team Administrator and follow the published government guidance.
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respiratory illness which could lead to possible fatalities in vulnerable and at risk individuals.
More information on managing risk: www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/
Published by the Health and Safety Executive 10/19
