Posted By Lyndon Sutcliffe I have filmed some typical work tasks, so that we can carry our ergonomic studies away from the workstation, in a desktop environment. These studies are soleley aimed at making improvements to health and safety. All of the subjects have been involved in the process from the outset and all fully support this initiative. A have since been informed that for data protection purposes, I should have recieved written consent from the subjects, prior to taking any footage. I agree with these sentiments, but I do not know how to go about constructing a consent form. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted By FAH How many operators of internal CCTV routine surveillance systems request the permission of those filmed? Come to that, how many public access area CCTV surveillance systems ask permission - they simply inform that the system is in use. This is rather a red-herring type of question really as the underlying isue is of adequate controls to prevent leakage of information at all levels. Assuming that all present are aware of the filming, & the controller of the site has a suitably robust data management system to ensure that the information remains within their control; there doesn't appear to be any problem. Covert filming for disciplinary & criminal issues may attract a slightly different set of requirements. Frank Hallett