Name of activity / event / location	Rockets	Date of risk assessment	17/08/2026	Name of who undertook this risk assessment	I W
		Date of next review	17/02/2027

Hazard Identified? / Risks from it?	Category	Who is at risk?	How are the risks already controlled? What extra controls are needed?	What has changed that needs to be thought about and controlled?
Hazard – something that may cause harm or damage. Risk – the chance of it happening.	Category to help organise risks	Young people, Leaders, Visitors?	Controls – Ways of making the activity safer by removing or reducing the risk from it. For example - you might use a different piece of equipment or you might change the way the activity is carried out.	Keep checking throughout the activity in case you need to change it…or even stop it! This is a great place to add comments which will be used as part of the review.
Flying projectiles.	STEM Zone	All Present	Establish a large exclusion zone around where the rocket will be launched.
Pressurised bottle exploding.	STEM Zone	All Present	Use only suitable, undamaged plastic bottles and an approved launcher. Do not use glass bottles or damaged bottles. Follow the manufacturer's/organisation's pressure limits.
Bottle or launcher failing during setup.	STEM Zone	All Present	Inspect all equipment before use. Keep participants away from the launcher while it is being prepared or pressurised.
Slips caused by water.	STEM Zone	All Present	Conduct the activity outdoors on suitable ground. Keep water containers away from walking routes and clean up standing water where necessary.
Bottle striking nearby property or equipment.	STEM Zone	All Present	Carry out the activity in a large, open area away from buildings, roads, windows, vehicles and other groups.
Damaged or sharp bottle components.	STEM Zone	All involved	Inspect bottles before use. Do not use cracked, damaged or modified bottles with sharp edges.
Equipment being used incorrectly.	STEM Zone	All involved	Demonstrate the activity and equipment before starting. Children should only perform roles allocated by the activity leader.