EVENT NOTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSENT AND ETHOD STATEENT To: Dorset Constabulary Dorset Police/Safety Advisory Group and: Dorset County Council, Purbeck District Council, British Cycling Type of event: ROAD RACE ROAD RACE STAGE CYCLING FOR ALL/CYCLO/ RANDONEE /RELIABILITY RIDE CIRCUIT RACE EETING Name of event: Primera Purbeck 2-Day Stage Race, Stage 2 Road Race Promoting Club: UK-Biking Primera Date of event: Sun 29/09/2013 Sponsor(s) Primera Local Authority(ies): Dorset County Council, Purbeck District Council Start Time: 09:00 Approx. Finish Time: 12:00 Organiser/Promoter: Forename: Stephen Surname: Dring Address: 12 Heatherside Address: Studland Address: Dorset Postcode: BH19 3DA E- mail: dringstephen@yahoo.co.uk Telephone: H W 07762 604663 Safety Officer: Forename: Gerrish Surname: Gray Address: 17 inster View Address: WIBORNE Address: Dorset Postcode: BH21 1BA E- mail: gerrish@dorsetcycling.org.uk Telephone: H 01202 849144 W 07775 524890 Route Circuit Venue Name: East Creech Circuit Estimated number of participants: 80 Start Area location: Furzebrook Village Hall, Furzebrook Road, WAREHA BH20 5AU Finish Area location: Crest of East Creech Hill, approx. OS Ref SY925827 Senior Official(s) on the day: British Cycling Chief Commissaire (identity TBC) Original Risk Assessment: Conducted by: David Wade Date: 14/02/2013 Signed Event Organiser/Promoter (enter verifiable email address if sending electronically) Latest Review: Conducted by: Gerrish Gray Date: 29/06/2013 SEE ALSO ACCOPANYING ROUTE AP & TRAFFIC ARSHALS PLAN Date: British Cycling Page 1 of 6
HAZARD RISK PERSONS AT RISK RISK RISK ASSESSENT GUIDANCE NOTES FOR THE COPLETION OF THIS RISK ASSESSENT: Items 1-8 to be included in all events (as applicable), and the whole course Items 9-28 to be applied to individual hazards as required. means the potential to cause harm. means the degree of likelihood that a hazard will cause harm. who may be affected by a risk, i.e. exposed to the hazard therefore reflects both the likelihood that harm will occur and it s severity. is controlling the level of risk; summarised as LOOK EVALUATE ACT REVIEW GENERIC RISK ASSESSENT CODES COLUN A HAZARD RISK RATING H = High = edium L = Low COLUN B PERSONS AT RISK A = Competitors, B = Spectators, C = Race Officials / arshals, D = Oncoming Traffic, E = Passing Traffic, F = Traffic crossing to/from Right, G = Traffic crossing to/from Left, H = Others (specify) COLUN C EASURES TO REDUCE RISK TO LOW 1 Code of Practice advanced signing on all approaches to course 2 Code of Practice safety signs every mile 3 Safety briefing to all competitors 4 Safety briefing to all marshals 5 Compliance with traffic law by Competitors/Officials/arshals 6 All marshals to wear Hi-Vis clothing 7 Notify / liaise in advance with interested parties 8 Event vehicles to be identifiable and provide warning of race to other traffic etc 9 Road closure 10 Additional approach signs 11 Junction to be marshalled 12 Traffic signals to be manually controlled 13 Traffic signals to be marshalled 14 otorcycle Police escort 15 otorcycle safety marshal (National Escort Group trained and authorised) 16 Pedestrian crossings to be marshalled 17 arshals to have method of communication 18 Officials to be identifiable 19 Not open during event 20 Establish time of other events and review 21 Protective barriers in front of spectators 22 Physical protection (e.g. straw bales) 23 Signposted for competitors 24 Protected by traffic coning 25 Protect access/egress for emergency vehicles 26 Uniformed Police/ Traffic Warden 27 Trained Accredited arshal with legal authority to stop traffic 28 arshal(s), traffic & public warned of approaching race by lead vehicle(s) In event of delay for safety reasons, race may be halted by officials and restarted 29 when safe applying relevant BC Technical Regulation to re-establish time gaps as required 30 Specify: British Cycling Page 2 of 6
GENERIC RISK ASSESSENT & ETHOD STATEENT (to be read in conjunction with Guidance Notes on page 2) There is a possibility that accidents may occur due to participant error and/or interaction with spectators or with accompanying vehicles or other traffic on course, and such incidents may result in serious personal injury. Course : EAST CREECH CIRCUIT A B C D WHOLE COURSE GENERAL EASURES :- a. Properties on course representing a significant risk to be leafleted or contacted before event where practicable b. Code of Practice signing to be displayed on all approach roads giving access to course and intervals around course to warn other road users of race c. Course to be inspected prior to start, and additional hazards noted and assessed on Specific Risk Assessment with Chief Commissaire before sign-off & handover for safety briefing and commencement of race d. Event marshals briefed prior to race and issued with Hi-Vis jackets and warning flags, or authorised signage for Accredited arshals, and 449Hz radios as available e. Competitors to receive Safety Briefing by Chief Commissaire immediately prior to start of race including coverage of o course details and hazards o race distance and regulations o compliance with traffic law (including effect of presence of Accredited arshals at key points) o compliance with directions from race officials and marshals o procedure to be followed under British Cycling Technical Regulations if race delayed o first aid provision and procedures f. All race convoy/escort vehicles to be equipped with 449Hz radio and communication check carried out before commencement of race g. Race convoy/escort vehicles to carry signage and display dipped headlights to advise other traffic etc of cycle race in progress h. Race preceded by clearly marked lead car(s) and followed by marked vehicle behind race. Lead Car 1 has control of race progress and may stop, delay, or neutralise race at any time if hazard or obstruction encountered. Lead Car 1 to maintain contact with Accredited arshals by 449Hz radio to advise on race progress and impending arrival at controlled junctions. i. Race also escorted by BC-approved/qualified National Escort Group (NEG) motorcycle-mounted marshal team j. inor turnings off race route where race route has priority over joining traffic and there is no significant change of direction or other hazard to be managed by signage (see paragraph b. above) and monitored by lead vehicles & NEG marshals. k. arshals to warn any horse riders approaching course of cycle race taking place. If horse riders are encountered on course, lead vehicles/motorcycles to warn of approaching cycle race l. First Aiders/Paramedics trained to at least Appointed Persons standard to be in attendance and accompany race convoy m. In event of delay at Give Way points etc, race may be halted by marshals, lead car or officials and restarted when safe using procedure under BC Technical Regulations easures to reduce risk to LOW Codes Additional details 7,20 1,2 See key on page 2 With particular attention to horse stables, farms and public houses 4,5,6,11 Particular attention to be paid to 17,18,25 procedures to be followed at Give 27 Way points and similar hazards 3,5 8,17,28 8,28 3,8,27 28 8,15,28 1,15 3,4,8 11,15 4,6,18 3,5,11 27,28,29 Particular attention to be paid to requirement to keep to left hand side of road (especially on right hand bends) observing centre line markings and avoiding obstruction or impedance to other road users Riders instructed at briefing not to pass/overtake Lead Car 1. Arrival of lead vehicles alerts oncoming traffic, marshals and bystanders of impending arrival of race Will stop and assist at marshal points and any other hazard encountered, as necessary 1+ NEG marshal(s) to stop at turnings as considered necessary Race may be neutralised at race officials discretion whilst passing horse riders SEE FOLLOWING PAGES FOR DETAILS RELATING TO SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL POINTS ON COURSE British Cycling Page 3 of 6
ID 1 2 Course : EAST CREECH CIRCUIT A B C D iles from start / OS Ref Details of Hazard Risk Persons easures to reduce risk to LOW Symbol Description rating at risk H//L A to H Codes Additional details SPECIFIC POINTS ON COURSE:- 0.0 SY929842 BH20 5AU 0.7 SY928853 BH20 5DD 3 A.351 4 5 6 1.2 SY922859 BH20 5BP 1.4 SY921856 1.5 SY920856 7 2.8 SY917834 BH20 5DG 8 9 10 11 12 3.5 SY923828 BH20 5AW 3.8 SY928825 3.9 SY929825 4.0 SY931825 BH20 5AP RACE HQ Furzebrook Village Hall Riders/race convoy to form up in HQ car park for NEUTRALISED start, turning left out onto unclassified Furzebrook Road towards Wareham Race DE-NEUTRALISED under control of Lead Cars Roundabout at junction with A.351 take first exit to join A.351 northbound Proceed for 0.5 miles along A.351 Turn left off A.351 into unclassified West Lane / Grange Road See key on page 2 (arshal Points in yellow) E F,G 10,11,23 10,15,27 L A,D 8,15 H A,C,F 10,11,15 23,27,28 L A,D,E 15 Car parking at Village Hall and overflow at offices opposite. No parking on highway. 1+ Static arshal(s) to control & direct parking NEG escort to indicate when safe for race convoy to turn left out onto road and to marshal/protect egress. 2 x Accredited arshals (for Race Start only) to stop traffic on Furzebrook Road from either direction as convoy turns out onto road. Chief Race Official authorises de-neutralisation once race convoy safely established on road (after min. 200m) 2 x Accredited arshals to stop traffic on roundabout: (A) controlling traffic on A.351 entering roundabout from Corfe Castle direction (B) positioned on roundabout to control any vehicles from eastbound A.351 or B.3075 circulating towards race route. Race convoy to keep strictly to left side of carriageway under control of NEG escort and lead vehicles British Cycling Page 4 of 6 A,D 11,15,23 27 1 x Static arshal (A) to indicate turn to race convoy. 2 x Accredited arshals: (A) to stop oncoming traffic on A.351 turning right into West Lane (B) to stop oncoming traffic on West Lane Hotel entrance/exit on left L A,G 10,15 Warning sign facing exit Straight ahead past minor turning on right Turn left off Grange Road at Hillside Cottage into narrow lane towards East Creech Lane is single width in places with passing places Ascend climb to cross race Finish Line at summit by minor turning to cottage on right. Lap board to indicate 9 laps to go when Line first crossed. L A,E,F 10,15 Warning sign facing turning A,D 11,15,23 27,28 A,D 8,15 L A,D 15 Pass minor turning on right L A,F 10,15 Pass through East Creech village At far end of village built-up area D A,D 10,15,28 10,11,27 28 1 x Static arshal (A) to indicate left turn to race convoy. 2 x Accredited arshals: (B) to stop oncoming traffic on Grange Rd (C) to stop traffic in lane approaching junction. Lead cars and NEG escort to warn oncoming traffic Car parking available for race officials and spectators in field to left of finish line finish line officials to control access/egress. No parking on carriageway. Race feed zone located on ascent approaching Finish Line (no feeding elsewhere on circuit or on last lap) Warning sign facing turning. Race route has priority. Race Finish Area signage on finish side of junction facing traffic from village etc Warning signs. Convoy to take care of pedestrians, parked cars and hazard presented by duck pond on right. 1 x Accredited arshal to stop traffic entering village from direction of Furzebrook Road.
ID 13 14 15 16 17 Course : EAST CREECH CIRCUIT A B C D iles from start / OS Ref 4.1 SY932825 BH20 5AP 4.2 SY932827 4.3 SU932828 4.7 SY931834 4.9 SY931838 Details of Hazard Risk Persons easures to reduce risk to LOW Symbol Description rating at risk H//L A to H Codes Additional details Turn left at T-junction onto unclassified Furzebrook Road Turning on left into holiday camp/caravan site Route passes through series of bends with limited visibility Pass entrance/exit of Blue Pool visitor attraction on right Route passes through ballclay mining area with industrial sites on left and right for 1/4 mile. A,C,D F 1 x Flag arshal (A) to indicate left turn 10,11,15 2 x Accredited arshals (B,C) to control traffic 23,27,28 from both directions as race exits onto Furzebrook Road L A,G 10,15 Warning sign facing exit L A,D 10,15,23 Warning sign facing oncoming traffic beyond bends. Riders cautioned at Safety Briefing to keep to left side of road observing centre line markings. L A,D,F 10,15 Warning sign facing exiting traffic L A,D,E F,G 10,15 Warning signs. NEG escort to monitor site exits and warn any exiting/turning traffic of approaching race convoy 18 5.1 SY930841 Humpback bridge L A,D,E 10,15 Warning sign beyond bridge. 19 9 10 5.2 SY940842 50.2 SY923828 50.5 SY928825 BH20 5AP Pass entrance to HQ L A,D,F 15 Completes one full lap of course Continue and complete a further 8.5 laps to finish at point 9 on 10th crossing of Race Finish Line Finish Line race finishes after completion of 9 laps Race Finish Area traffic control beyond Finish Line RACE FINISH DETAILS :- D, D 10,15 27 Riders and race convoy to avoid obstructing road and allow other traffic to pass through finish. Race Finish Area warning signs. 1 x Accredited arshal to move here from other end of village (see ID 12) after race has passed on last lap. Riders to return to Race HQ by continuing on around course, avoiding obstruction to other road users SUPPLEENTARY NOTES/SUARY ARSHALS (italics indicate temporary positions): ID 1-2 x Accredited arshals (for race start only, move to ID 13 immediately after race start) ID 2-2 x Accredited arshals, 1 x 449Hz radio ID 4-2 x Accredited arshals, 1 x Static arshal, 1 x 449Hz radio ID 7-2 x Accredited arshals, 1 x Static arshal, 1 x 449Hz radio ID 10-1 x Accredited arshal for race finish only (moves here from ID 12 after race passes on last lap) ID 12-1 x Accredited arshal, 1 x 449Hz radio (move to ID 10 for race finish) ID 13-2 x Accredited arshals (move here from ID1 after race start), 1 x Flag arshal, 1 x 449Hz radio TOTAL - 9 x Accredited arshals of whom 5 require 449Hz race radios inimum of 3 Static/Flag marshals. If additional numbers available may be usefully positioned through East Creech village (Hazard ID 11) covering particular pinch points (and moving to Finish for last lap) NEG ESCORT Recommended minimum number = 3 SPEED LIITS - The entire course is on roads subject to National Speed Limits as appropriate. There are no other speed restrictions on the course. British Cycling Page 5 of 6
SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSENT & ETHOD STATEENT To be used in case of any additional risk that is identified before event. Route Circuit Venue : EAST CREECH CIRCUIT Date of event: 28/09/2013 No. Location Detail of hazard Persons at risk Risk rating New control measures to reduce the above risk to low: No. Location Detail of hazard Persons at risk Risk rating New control measures to reduce the above risk to low: No. Location Detail of hazard Persons at risk Risk rating New control measures to reduce the above risk to low: British Cycling Page 6 of 6