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BBV Risk Assessment — Independent Tattoo Studio
Prepared for
Independent Tattoo Studio
Paignton, Devon (full address withheld)
Document Type
BBV Risk Assessment
COSHH Regulations 2002 — Biological Agents (Group 3)
Assessment Ref.
Date of Assessment
Review Date
Assessor
Version
1
Activity & Scope
Nature of work and BBV exposure risk
2
Persons at Risk
3
BBV Hazard Framework
Biological agents, vaccination & key controls
Biological Agents — COSHH Group 3
Group 3
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Highly infectious — can survive on surfaces up to 7 days
Group 3
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
No vaccine available — universal precautions essential
Group 3
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
PEP must be started within 72 hours of exposure
Vaccination Requirements
Hepatitis B vaccination
All artists and piercers must have a completed course of Hep B vaccination. A booster (if titre levels have fallen) is strongly recommended. Record vaccination status below.
Training & Awareness
All staff who handle sharps must have received BBV awareness training covering: routes of transmission, universal precautions, safe sharps handling, and the sharps injury protocol.
Cross-reference — Sharps Injury Protocol A dedicated Sharps Injury Protocol poster is displayed at all workstations. It covers the immediate response to needlestick and sharps injury, including wound care, NHS 111/A&E referral, PEP for HIV (within 72 hours), and RIDDOR reporting obligations. All staff must be familiar with this procedure before handling sharps. A&E: [details withheld — call 999 / NHS 111].
Universal precautions apply to all clients without exception. BBV status of clients is unknown in all cases. All blood, body fluids, and used sharps must be treated as potentially infectious regardless of any health information provided by the client.
4
Hazard Identification & Risk Control
Likelihood × Severity — 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest)
Risk Rating: Score = Likelihood × Severity  |  1–4 LOW  5–9 MEDIUM  10–14 HIGH  15–25 VERY HIGH
# Hazard Persons at Risk L S Rating Control Measures L¹ S¹ Residual Action / By Whom
5
Risk Summary & Acceptability
Highest Inherent Risk Identified
—
Highest Residual Risk (after controls)
—
6
Sign-Off & Review
Review required: Annually as a minimum, or following any sharps injury or BBV exposure incident, change of staff handling sharps, change in working practices, or legislative update.
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Responsible Person (Client)
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This risk assessment has been prepared by AB SiteSafe on behalf of the named client. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure this assessment is implemented, communicated to workers, and reviewed as required. AB SiteSafe does not accept liability for actions or omissions following provision of this document. This is an anonymised portfolio copy; the client's identity and all personal details have been withheld in accordance with confidentiality obligations.