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ROPE RACE CLIMBING CENTRE. RISK ASSESSMENT
Boulder & Springbok
Activity / Venue: Outdoor climbing and abseiling
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.
Recognized belay systems to be used
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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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Falling from height
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Participants to kept away from the edge at all times unless s secured on a belay system.
Participants not allowed near the top of any crag unless supervised by staff
Escape routes shown t participants
Helmets to be worn at all times
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Extreme weather
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If extreme conditions are expected the session must not proceed.
If conditions manifest themselves during the session abandon and get the participants to safety as quickly as possible.
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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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