Once again here is an email I sent to our Health & Safety person in the office along with her response
"OK, we’ve got a H&S problem
We were in a pub, casually taking part in a pub quiz, and we spotted a sign behind the bar offering a calendar for sale. It was the nude calendar of the University of Sheffield Politics Societies’ Netball Team. It led us to this thought:
We all love the Carbon Challenge and we all believe in the principles of the Carbon Challenge. So we’re going to start up a BP Carbon Challenge nude calendar 2009. We’ve already got the likes of Cathy, Nicos, Caron and Manish signed up (well, we thought they wouldn’t mind) and we’ve got some of the artistic shots lined up; Cathy holding a Enterprising Science banner, me with a Velcro board and Adrian with a Turning Point handset. Anyways, the question we have is – If we start shooting our calendar outside, is there a significant risk of sunburn? If so, can you recommend a cream or lotion we need to be using? Also, do you have any issues with us selling it in the schools we visit?
Here’s hoping you can help us raise pennies to save the planet we all love dearly.
Chris, Adrian & Cathy (although not so much Cathy as Chris & Adrian)"
Her response
"Having considered your e-mail and your concerns related to the risks involved in working in direct sunlight I have the following guidelines as a starting point.
1) Regularly check the weather reports to see if there is any sun what so ever planned – although it is unlikely, if there is, cancel all shooting.
2) In conjunction with the design and wardrobe teams create a selection of costumes that cover the entire body whilst still keeping with the nude theme. It is not my area of expertise but I would suggest perhaps something in a flesh coloured lycra?
3) Any areas that are left exposed should be covered thoroughly with a suitable cream or indeed “off white” - I will need to check the appropriate regulations for specifics on this.
I think however there are some more important areas of risk that you have over looked. Consideration should be given to the long term effects that may result from such a delicate project. You are in contact with members of the public and indeed little children – exposure to your exposure could and more than likely would cause long lasting damage both physically and mentally.
I have to say after receiving your e-mail last night I feel I may be in need of a little help.
I have arranged an emergency meeting with key members of the team to discuss the best way to assess the risks involved and how to create a suitable and sufficient risk assessment and related training and policy documentation."
