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ROPE RACE CLIMBING CENTRE. RISK ASSESSMENT
Boulder & Springbok
Activity / Venue: Indoor rock climbing & bouldering
Assessment date: 2008 revised as and when necessary
Assessor: Alan Ellinson
This risk assessment assesses the hazards and actions peculiar to this particular activity or venue. Unspecified but included are the normal hazards associated with managing people whose conduct may impinge on the public. The control measure for, which is the use of appropriately, trained experienced and qualified staff.
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People at risk
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Hazard
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Control measure
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Further action needed
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Participants
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Rope failure
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Inspect equipment before & during the climbing session.
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All sessions run by SPA/trained instructors
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Harness connection failure
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Check immediately before climbing
All equipment to correspond to relevant specifications (CE)
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Equipment failure
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All equipment checked prior to use.
All equipment to correspond to relevant specifications (CE)
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Belay system failure
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Belayer supervised by SPA/trained instructors.
Keep all persons away from site.
Recognised belay systems to be used
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Maximum instructor ratio
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Hair caught or other caught in
belay device.
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Clear clothing & hair prior to climbing
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Object falling from clients
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All pockets to be emptied,
remove loose items
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Injury in bouldering room
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Be aware of environment and climbers overhead
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Groups and children
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Falling in bouldering room
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Teach parents and teachers correct spotting technique.
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Staff training & awareness session
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Karabiners
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Self locking karabiners to be used with groups
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Participants
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Spinning holds on the bouldering wall
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Check ABC guidelines
Hold monitored on a regular basis
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Revised as and when necessary
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