ITEM |
HAZARD |
S * |
P * |
R * |
CONTROL |
RRR |
MONITOR |
* See Below
1
COLLISION |
A |
River Traffic |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Ensure Circulation pattern distributed to other clubs / river users in advance. On day ensure it is followed. See safety instructions
Notices for other river users at each end of the course. Non-regatta traffic to be in navigation channel outside the course or buoyed areas. |
2 |
Marshall’s launch’s, Rescue personnel, Safety Advisor, Environment Agency |
B |
Between competitors |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Experience of competitors, heeding all warnings, Compliance with circulation pattern, extra care in warm up area, race rules |
2 |
Umpires, Marshals, Safety Advisor |
C |
Collisions with stationary objects / obstructions |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Follow Circulation pattern, Note positioning of Buoys, and Boats. See Safety instructions |
2 |
Umpires, Marshals, Rescue personnel, Safety Advisor |
D |
Collision with other craft during marshalling |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Follow all instructions given by Marshals / Starters / Umpires |
2 |
Marshals, Starter, Umpires |
E |
Collision with debris |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Check course at regular intervals & prior to race start |
1 |
All |
2
CAPSIZE |
A |
Sculler / Crew |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Experience of sculler |
2 |
Competitor |
B |
Risk of drowning due to capsize or sinking due to collision during racing/practice |
1 |
3 |
4 |
Fully equipped safety launches spread along the race course. Umpires, start marshals and safety launches are linked by radio. Race monitors and umpires equipped with loud hailers to summon assistance. Random checks are made of life jackets particularly front loader boats to monitor the actions of oarsmen & coxes in carrying out their duty of care to observe the WSCode and Racing rules concerning such matters. |
2 |
Control Commission Umpires, Launches, |
C |
From wake of other craft |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Keep boats / Cruiser speeds down during event
High speed only in emergency situations |
1 |
All support staff
Notice for river users |
D |
From Collision with other river users |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Ensure cruisers turn off engines if person near propellers |
1 |
Rescue personnel, All |
D |
Collision between racing craft |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Raft control will undertake random checks of boats in respect of their compliance with the ARA Water Safety Code of Practice. Any boats found failing to meet the code will not be allowed to boat. It is the crew’s responsibility to ensure that the boat meets these guidelines. |
4 |
Control Commisiion Umpires |
D |
During retrieval of persons from water |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Rescue craft to have enough freeboard/buoyancy and capacity to prevent swamping/overturning during rescue. Prescribed rescue/retrieval techniques.
Minimum 2 rescue personnel per craft |
1 |
Rescue personnel, Marshalls launches with radio communications |
3
DROWNING |
A |
Unintended immersion in river |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Personnel involved with water elements of event must be able to swim, and wear an approved buoyancy aid (excluding competitors, but not coxes).
Sufficient rescue craft to provide cover in event of water borne incident |
2 |
All personnel |
4
HYPOTHERMIA |
A |
Immersion |
3 |
1 |
3 |
All craft where practicable to carry thermal/foil blankets |
2 |
Rescue personnel, Umpires launches |
B |
Cold weather |
3 |
2 |
6 |
All personnel to wear/carry adequate layered clothing |
4 |
All personnel |
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5
INJURIES/MEDICAL EMERGENCIES |
A |
Accidents resulting in injuries to Competitors, Support personnel and Spectators |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Adequate first aid cover on and off the water, with medical support
Ensure all support personnel are aware of the location of the first aid team who are in the boating area
Ensure the communications net is operational and manned during the event.
Means carried by all support personnel to attract Safety launch |
2 |
All support personnel, Safety Advisor, local ambulance service & hospital advised of event |
B |
Medical emergencies while afloat |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Fellow competitor to take boat to appropriate bank in crews with more than one member
Safety launches or as an alternative marshal’s launches to provide transport to bank if sculler capsizes. |
2 |
Fellow competitor, Umpires, Rescue personnel, Doctor, Medical staff |
6
BLOCKED ACCESS ROUTES |
A |
Delay for emergency service/first aid reaching casualty |
3 |
2 |
6 |
Car park Marshals to ensure that a corridor is kept clear at all times through the boating area and at UTRC Car Park.. |
3 |
Car park Marshals, Safety Advisor |
7
ADVERSE WEATHER |
A |
River too high/full |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Cancel event |
3 |
Environment agency, Safety Advisor |
8
LAND BASED RISKS
|
A |
Temporary boat stages |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Must be stable, with all planks secure. Step height natural.
Area not cluttered with Oars/shoes |
3 |
Landing Stage Marshals, Safety Advisor |
B |
Person/vehicle collision |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Boats/crews travelling from Car park to River and back. |
2 |
Car Park marshal, Officials at marshals tent |
C |
Spectators falling in river |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Adult should be able to climb out
Child would need assistance |
2 |
All support personnel |
D |
Electrical cables |
3 |
1 |
3 |
All Electrical cables should be above head and oar carrying height or under ground |
2 |
Personnel putting in address system |
E |
Temporary structures |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Temporary structures e.g. Tents, Guy ropes easily visible |
2 |
Personnel putting up structures |
F |
Fire Risk |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Keep all exits clear. Fire extinguishers in place. |
2 |
All Personnel |
G |
Catering |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Caterers to do own assessment. |
3 |
Caterers |
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