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Risk Assessment and Management System

RISKS

AC

CID

EN

T,

INJU

RY

,

OT

HE

R F

OR

MS

OF

LO

SS

• Head Injuries

• Limb Injuries

• Falling

• Rope burn

• Entrapment – Fingers/hair/clothing

PEOPLE

CAUSAL

FACTORS

HA

ZA

RD

S,

PE

RIL

S

AN

D D

AN

GE

RS

1. Head Injury – falling debris 2. Limb Injury

• Major

• Minor 3. Falling 4. Entrapment of hair/finger/clothing in descending device 5. Rope burn

RISK MANAGEMENT

STRATAGIES

NO

RM

AL

OP

ER

AT

ION

S

1. All clients issued with a protective helmet 2. All clients to wear sturdy footwear, briefed on ‘strong’ abseil position 3. All clients kept away from edge on crag unless clipped to a safety line 4. All clients briefed on keeping fingers away from the descender. 5. All long hair to be tied up. 6. All clients issued with protective gloves.

EM

ER

GE

NC

Y

1. Instructors trained in 1st Aid, Implement 1st Aid, Trip leader to carry cell phone 2. Instructors trained in 1st Aid, Implement 1st Aid, Trip leader to carry cell phone 3. Instructors trained in 1st Aid, Implement 1st Aid, Trip leader to carry cell phone 4. Abseil system must be releasable, Instructors trained in 1st Aid, Implement 1st

Aid, Trip leader to carry cell phone 5. Instructors trained in 1st Aid, Implement 1st Aid, Trip leader to carry cell phone

Activity: ABSEILING

Date:

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RISKS

AC

CID

EN

T,

INJU

RY

,

OT

HE

R F

OR

MS

OF

LO

SS

• Head Injuries

• Limb Injuries

• Falling

• Rope burn

• Entrapment – Fingers/hair/clothing

EQUIPMENT

CAUSAL FACTORS

HA

ZA

RD

S,

PE

RIL

S A

ND

DA

NG

ER

S

1. Helmet 2. Harness 3. Ropes 4. Karabiners 5. Descender 6. Anchors 7. First Aid Kit 8. Footwear 9. Equipment Jam 10. Equipment failure

RISK MANAGEMENT STRATAGIES

NO

RM

AL

OP

ER

AT

ION

S

1. No client allowed to abseil without a helmet, checked by instructor 2. No client allowed to abseil without a harness, checked by instructor 3. No client allowed to abseil without appropriate footwear, checked by

instructor 4. Ropes: Static rope used for abseil line, dynamic rope used for safety line,

logged and checked after use 5. Karabiners: logged and checked after used 6. Descenders: logged and checked after use 7. Anchors: multiple independent anchors used. Checked before and after use 8. First Aid Kit: each instructor to carry 1st Aid Kit 9. Instructor trained to escape the system and assist. 10. All equipment meticulously and regularly inspected, logged and maintained.

EM

ER

GE

NC

Y

1. No client allowed to abseil without a helmet 2. No client allowed to abseil without a harness 3. No client allowed to abseil without appropriate footwear 4. Ropes: Separate ropes for abseil and safety line, Instructor trained in 1st Aid,

implement 1st Aid 5. Karabiners: Two karabiners per person, separate 1 for each rope, Instructor

trained in 1st Aid, implement 1st Aid 6. Descenders: Instructor trained in 1st Aid, implement 1st Aid 7. Anchors: separate anchor for each rope, Instructor trained in 1st Aid,

implement 1st Aid 8. First Aid Kit: Instructor trained in 1st Aid, if kit used then incident to be logged

and kit restocked 9. Equipment Jam: Instructor trained in improvised rescue techniques 10. Equipment failure: Instructor trained in emergency rescue procedures. Carry

cell phone.

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RISKS

AC

CID

EN

T,

INJU

RY

,

OT

HE

R F

OR

MS

OF

LO

SS

• Head Injuries

• Limb Injuries

• Falling

• Rope burn

• Entrapment – Fingers/hair/clothing

ENVIRONMENT

CAUSAL

FACTORS

HA

ZA

RD

S,

PE

RIL

S A

ND

DA

NG

ER

S

1. Weather 2. Falling debris 3. Access / Egress 4. Crag

RISK MANAGEMENT STRATAGIES

NO

RM

AL

OP

ER

AT

ION

S

1. Trip leader to have checked forecast 24hrs in advance 2. All clients briefed on dangers of falling debris and to stand clear of bottom of 3. crag. Helmets to be worn at all times above and below the crag. 4. All clients briefed on uneven terrain and dangers of it 5. All clients briefed on nature of crag and dangers of it

EM

ER

GE

NC

Y

1. Weather: Splash reserves the right to change venue or cancel due to

inclement weather 2. Falling debris: All clients briefed on danger of falling debris, Instructors

trained in 1st Aid, implement 1st Aid, trip leader to carry cell phone 3. Access / Egress: All clients briefed on danger of uneven terrain, Instructors

trained in 1st Aid, Implement 1st Aid, trip leader to carry cell phone 4. Crag: All clients briefed on nature of crag, Instructors trained in 1st Aid,

Implement 1st Aid, trip leader to carry cell phone

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RELEVANT

INDUSTRY

STANDARDS

APPLICABLE

• Mountaineering Instructors Certificate / SPA

• Member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors

• Outdoor 1st Aid

• Adventure Activity Licensing Authority (if working with under 18s)

POLICIES AND

GUIDELINES

RECOMMENDED

• All guides to carry 1st aid kit and own harness & helmet

• Splash Standard Operating Procedures

• BCU / SCA / SRA codes of conduct

• Splash White Water Rafting equipment log

SKILLS

REQUIERD BY

STAFF

• Weather interpretation

• ‘Big picture’ awareness

• 1st Aid

• Read warning signs of uncomfortable, distressed or sick clients

• High level of safety awareness

• Excellent group leadership and control skills

• Regular refresher courses and training upgrades

FINAL DECISION ON

IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITY

NAME OF SPLASH REPRESENTATIVE

SIGNATURE

DATE

CLIENT

APPROVAL NAME SIGNATURE

DATE DESIGNATION

CLIENT COMMENTS / SUGGESTIONS