A. Project Title: Launch /Recovery of Dinghies Prepared by D Adrain Risk Assess. No.: RA 21/11/11 Task/Activity: B. A. Club Member Others (state) C. Launching and recovering dinghies mounted on Launch Trolleys Project No.: NA Date Prepared 21 st November 2011 THOSE AFFECTED B. Members of the Public C. Adjacent Persons D. Children/Young Persons E. Contractors F. Visitors Falling Substances Entanglement Lighting Falling Objects Access/egress Vehicles A,B,C,D,F Slips/trips A,C,D,F Puncture or Stabbing Severing or Cutting Noise Crushing Ejection of fluid Electricity Vibration Fire & Explosion Temperature Weather A,C,D,F Ionising Radiation Trapping Ejection of objects Dust/Fume Friction or Abrasion Confined Space Water or Drowning Welding Manual Handling A,C,D Repetitive Work A,C,D,F A,D,F Others (state below) 1
D. No. S (as identified above) Aspects of activity that give rise to the 1 Vehicles Cars and trailers in launch area Club Tractor in launch area 2 Slips and Trips Launching on slippery surface Existing Control Measures (e.g. design; guarding; procedures; training; PFW; PPE; signs etc.) Cars limited to dropping off dinghies then parking in car park Only operated by authorised drivers Slipway maintained and kept free of weed and algae. Prob 1 Risk Rating Sev 2 Risk 1x2 1-25 Additional control measures to reduce risk (e.g. elimination; alternative methods; additional guarding, barriers; design changes; additional procedures; increase supervision to monitor controls; additional training; PPE) Demarcation area beyond which cars must not venture. List of club authorised driver to be assembled and retained on web site Slipways to be bleached, scrubbed and power washed once monthly and before any regatta Prob 1 Residual Risk Sev 2 Risk 1x2 1-25 1 3 3 Tripping over launch trolleys Launch trolleys removed from slipway to storage area when launched and tag system used to identify them on return of dinghies 3 3 9 Competitors to be advised to wear appropriate anti slip footwear All trolleys to be removed onto hard stand during regatta 2 2 4 Club will supply shore control and trolley assistants during regattas 3 Manual Handling Moving dinghies and launch trolleys around slipway and hard standing 4 Weather Difficulty in launching dinghy/handling trolley due to high Assistants help competitors with heavy dinghies Race Officer takes weather and tides into consideration before progressing with racing 3 3 9 Club will demarcate storage/lay down area for dinghies and trolleys Club will supply shore control and trolley assistants during regattas Club will supply shore control and trolley assistants during regattas Race Officer and shore control to be aware of 1 3 6 2
winds or choppy sea abilities of competitors and levels of experience 5 Ionising Raditiation Change in weather during races Radium particles apparent on beach adjacent to slipways Potentially hazardous if ingested Competitors return to shore as instructed by race officer or when they decide they have reached level of experience SEPA Notices posted around grounds showing affected areas Check of notices in place and legible No materials to be removed from beach Hands to be washed to remove particulate matter on completion of racing areas identified 3 4 12 RIB and safety boat drivers to keep in close touch with race officer and pass on message to competitors No access to beaches or foreshore from club grounds; access to be gained to river by Slipways only. Members Notice All launch trolleys to be stored, during racing, at top of slipway and not pushed completely off side of slipway onto adjacent foreshore. Club will supply trolley assistants to store and supply trolleys using tag system at Regattas Hands to be washed on completion of sailing Additional sinks required outside No materials to be taken from the beach or foreshore onto slipway 1 4 4 All access to slipways to be gained from the clubs designated roadways No foodstuffs to be consumed on or adjacent to slipways. Advise entrants in Race Notice Request that children to be accompanied by parent or guardian and restricted to confines of club grounds Update in Mainsheet 3
6 Water and drowning Immersion under water (capsize, overboard, falls from slipway) Credence given to weather and individuals ability and controlled by race officer All sailors must wear buoyancy aids Shore crew working on slipways in adverse conditions to wear BA 1 3 3 Tag system enforced recording those afloat and ashore E. Related Documents No s. : Project Title : Date: Prepared by Checked by Brief description of work on site: Launch and recovery of dinghies from Dalgety Bay Sailing club slipways Donald Adrain I undertake that this Risk Assessment/Method Statement will not be altered, changed or deviated from in any way unless with written agreement of the commitee Approvers Signature Donald Adrain Name (print) DONALD ADRAIN Date 4/4/2011 Position in Club Commodore 4
The attached Risk Assessment/Method Statement has been reviewed by the committee. The Management Committee accept its contents and the level of detail provided as reasonable, on so far as is able to judge within the parameters of their own experience. Briefing delivered by: Position: Date: Risk Assessment Briefing Record We (the undersigned) have read and understood the attached risk assessment and will comply with the specified requirements and control measures. If the work activity changes or deviates from that originally envisaged, we will seek further advice and request an amended risk assessment. Name (Print) Signature Date 5
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