Risk Assessment for Opening Church Buildings to the Public V10
Risk Assessment Template for Opening Church Buildings to the Public
Risk Assessment Template for Opening Church Buildings to the Public
Version Control
Issue Date
Version Number |
Issued by |
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10 |
The House of Bishops COVID-19 Recovery Group |
Church: St. Clement’s, Spotland |
Assessor’s name: PCC |
Date completed: 2nd August 2021 |
Review date: 22nd September 2021 |
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Event or service this assessment relates to: |
Church Service |
Risk |
Controls to consider (delete or detail as appropriate to your location and event) |
Additional information |
Action by whom? |
Completed – date and name |
Aerosol & droplet transmission of Covid-19 |
Increase ventilation by opening doors during services |
Warden |
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Put in place measures to facilitate social distancing by choice. Left hand side of church to be used for social distancing |
Sylvia Barlow to make a sign to indicate |
Sylvia Barlow |
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Singing by congregation – 2 hymns (at beginning and end of service) |
Martin Coupe |
weekly |
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Use of current shortened version of Order of Services to continue |
Review 22.09.21 |
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Wearing of masks is now an individual decision. Visiting clergy to choose whether and when to wear a mask. Will be asked to wear a mask during the administration of Holy Communion or as the minister feels appropriate |
Warden to discuss with visiting clergy |
Each Sunday prior to service |
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Surface transmission of Covid-19 |
Provide adequate hand sanitiser stations – at entrance and in the aisle before chancel steps |
Sanitiser before chancel steps for use prior to receiving communion |
Procurement by warden |
Warden each Sunday |
Risk |
Controls to consider (delete or detail as appropriate to your location and event) |
Additional information |
Action by whom? |
Completed – date and name |
Good hygiene and cleaning of the building |
See advice on cleaning church buildings |
Mary Pountain |
Weekly |
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Consider hygiene around shared items such as service books and hymn books that are used by multiple people |
Books to be left on pews and then collected & boxed for 7 days |
Warden |
Weekly |
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Continue to provide single use sheets for shortened service and request that people take these home with them for disposal. Readers to be provided with single use sheets, the lectionary will be removed from the eagle |
Collect from table in church hall |
Doreen Parkins |
Weekly |
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In toilet facilities, ensure an adequate supply of soap and disposable hand towels and a bin for disposal are available |
Mary Pountain |
Weekly |
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Ensure all waste receptacles have disposable liners to reduce the risk of those responsible for removing them |
Mary Pountain |
weekly |
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Visitors are unclear on requirements for attending church or visiting the building for other purposes, or anxious about attending |
Display NHS Track and Trace QR and provide sign in forms |
Consult advice on Track and Trace NB. This is voluntary |
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Update website with information for visitors |
Warden |
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Exchanging signs of Peace – wave. Congregation to remain where seated and not move around church |
Risk |
Controls to consider (delete or detail as appropriate to your location and event) |
Additional information |
Action by whom? |
Completed – date and name |
Cleaning the church after known exposure to someone with Covid-19 symptoms |
Church to remain closed for 48 hours and then a deep clean must be carried outPublic |
Follow Public Health England guidance |
Mary Pountain |
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Potential transmission of Covid-19 during administration of Holy Communion |
Wearing of masks by congregation is voluntary. President to be asked to wear a mask during the administration of communion or as the minister feels appropriate |
Warden to discuss with clergy |
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Good hygiene practices to be used when preparing sacraments |
Clergy, Warden |
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Small wafers to be used |
Clergy, Warden |
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Holy Communion to be distributed from just in front of the chancel steps |
Clergy |
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Hand sanitiser available in aisle before chancel steps for sanitising by communicants prior to receiving sacrament |
Warden |
Risk |
Controls to consider (delete or detail as appropriate to your location and event) |
Additional information |
Action by whom? |
Completed – date and name |
Words of distribution ‘The body and blood of Christ’ to be spoken once to all |
Clergy |
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Sacrament to be small wafers only and not sharing the chalice |
Clergy |
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Transmission of Covid-19 during the provision of refreshments after service |
Tea and coffee to be served in beakers. Sugar available in sachets. Biscuits to be wrapped biscuits only. Everyone to use a separate teaspoon. |
Servers (volunteers) |
Weekly |
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All tables to be wiped down with anti-bacterial wipes after use and tables to be kept distanced |
Servers (volunteers) |
Weekly |
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Servers may choose to wear a mask |
Servers (volunteers) |
Weekly |