Pendulum Period Relative To Pendulum Length

RISK ASSESSMENT Fort Street High School Students
Pendulum period relative to pendulum length

Written by: Alestair He Commenced on: 10 Nov 2023 Expires: 10 Feb 2025
Classes for which experiment is required

Teacher: Camille Nguyen (training code 1) Year Group: 9
Items to be prepared by laboratory technician (training code 1)
1M normal string x3
0.5kg weight x3
Protractor x1
Phone camera x1
1m ruler x1
Dowel/stick x1
Stopwatch x1
Roll of tape x1
Paper x1
Procedure or reference, including variations

Set up 3 different lengths of strings; 30cm length as a short length, 45cm as the normal/control, and 60cm as the long
length.
Attach the weights onto the strings with the same knot method
Hang dowel between 2 equal heighted surfaces and use tape to stabilise the dowel
Tie one of the pendulums onto the dowel
Tape protractor and piece of paper onto the edge of the surface upside down
Hang the pendulum tought at 30º
Record the angle 30º and 20º on the piece of paper
Use both camera phone to video footage and stopwatch to record the drop of the pendulum from 30º
Record the time it take for the pendulum to come back to 20º
Confirm the times with the video and stopwatch
Repeat for all 3 pendulums.
Record and observe results
Equipment to be used
iPhone
Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
Frequent use may result in muscular or skeletal Do not walk while using phone or take selfies at unsafe
problems as a result of carrying phone or posture during locations. Minimise use of phone, especially social media
use of phone. Injuries may occur while walking with usage. Handle with care, since screen may break if
phone, due to reduced ability to sense surroundings. dropped. Water, especially sea water, may cause
Injuries may occur while taking selfies at unsafe irreparable damage. Do not place in a microwave oven.
locations. Social problems may arise from the use of
social media.
lead weight
CUMULATIVE POISON; SUSPECTED OF CAUSING CANCER; WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING LEAD
MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD. Particles METAL, WITH VIGOROUS SCRUBBING TO REMOVE ANY
of highly toxic lead oxide rub off on hands and may later PARTICLES ADHERING TO THE SKIN. This removes
be transferred to food and eaten; otherwise lead metal is particles of lead oxide which might later be transferred
harmless to touch. to food and ingested. Should not be handled by pregnant
women. Women of reproductive age should avoid
handling lead. Do not use lead metal (e.g. sinkers for
fishing, weights, lead sheet) or any lead product in K-6
classes. Store lead pieces securely. See "Chemicals"
database for further information.
meter ruler
Potential hazards
May be used for sword fighting.
A4 paper
Easily flammable. Avoid use near naked flames.
protractor
Potential hazards
Sharp corners may scratch.
stopwatch
Potential hazards
If connected to a string, can be swung around on cord to
hit people or other objects.
string
Potential hazards
May be used as a garotte or restraint.
adhesive tape (cellotape, sticky tape)

Potential hazards
Do not tape over mouth or nose, or use as a restraint.
wooden dowel (wooden rod)

Will burn if placed in Bunsen flame. Possibility of Check for splinters before use. Take care when
splinters, especially if damaged. May be used in transporting bundles of dowel.
swordfighting or to hit people. May cause injury during
transport if poked into a person, especially the eye.
Knowledge
I/we have read and understood the potential hazards and standard handling procedures of all the equipment, chemicals
and biological items, including living organisms.
I/we have read and understood the Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous chemicals used in the experiment.
I/we have copies of the Safety Data Sheets of all the hazardous chemicals available in or near the laboratory.
Agreement by student(s)
I/we, Alestair He, agree to conduct this experiment safely in accordance with school rules and teacher instructions.
Risk assessment
I/we have considered the risks of:
fire or explosion injuries from equipment biohazards waste disposal
chemicals in eyes rotating equipment injuries from animals improper labelling/storage
inhalation of gas/dust electrical shock environmental impact inappropriate behaviour
chemicals on skin vibration or noise intense light/lasers communication issues
ingestion of chemicals sharp objects UV, IR, nuclear radiation allergies
runaway reaction falling or flying objects pressure inside equipment special needs
heat or cold contamination of area heavy lifting ethical issues
breakage of equipment exposure to pathogens slipping, tripping, falling other risks
For outdoor activities , consider wind, temperature, rain/hail/snow, UV, air quality, fire danger, pollen, bites/stings etc
Assessment by Student(s)
I/we have assessed the risks associated with performing this experiment in the classroom on the basis of likelihood and
consequences using the School's risk matrix , according to International Organization for Standardization Standard ISO
31000:2018.
I/we consider the inherent level of risk (risk level without control measures) to be:
Low risk Medium risk High risk Extreme risk
Risks will therefore be managed by routine procedures in the classroom.
Certification by Teacher
I have assessed the risks associated with performing this experiment in the classroom on the basis of likelihood and
consequences using the School's risk matrix , according to International Organization for Standardization Standard ISO
31000:2018. I confirm that the risk level and control measures entered by student(s) above are correct and appropriate.
Name: Signature: Date:
Certification by Laboratory Technician
I have assessed the risks associated with preparing the equipment, chemicals and and biological items, including living
organisms, for this experiment and subsequently cleaning up after the experiment and disposing of wastes, on the basis
of likelihood and consequences using the School's risk matrix , according to International Organization for Standardization
Standard ISO 31000:2018.
I consider the inherent level of risk (risk level without control measures) to be:
Low risk Medium risk High risk Extreme risk
Where the risk level is "medium risk", "high risk" or "extreme risk", the following control measures will be employed:
Control measures (attach further pages as required):
safety glasses gloves lab coat apron fume cupboard
With the specified control measures in place, I have found that all the risks are "low risk". Risks will therefore be managed
by routine procedures in the laboratory, in combination with the specified control measures.
Name: Signature: Date:
Monitoring and review

This risk assessment will be monitored using electronic review notes or hand-written notes on a printout. It will be
reviewed within 15 months as part of the regular review process.

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RISK ASSESSMENT Fort Street High School Students

Pendulum period relative to pendulum length

Classes for which experiment is required

Procedure or reference, including variations

adhesive tape (cellotape, sticky tape)

wooden dowel (wooden rod)

Risks will therefore be managed by routine procedures in the classroom.

Control measures (attach further pages as required):

safety glasses gloves lab coat apron fume cupboard

Monitoring and review

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