dofe :risk assessments :generic risk assessment for walking groups Duke of Edinburgh's Award: GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENT FOR WALKING EXPEDITIONS Kevin Beattie March 2018 ACTIVITY WHAT ARE THE HAZARDS TO HEALTH & SAFETY WHAT RISKS DO THEY POSE AND TO WHOM? 2004 Fall;15(3):181-7. doi: 10.1580/1080-6032(2004)15[181:madoho]2.0.co;2. may be up to two days walk and a half day drive from professional medical I will carry anti-fungal, and anti-septic creams to administer when necessary6(c) I will ensure that my cooking and drinking water is clean, either at source or by filtering or adding purification tablets6(d) My food will be dehydrated or vacuum packed and will not require refrigeration, 7(a) I am an experienced navigator on land and at sea. When undertaking open sea crossings I shall wear a Crewsaver 150N manually inflating lifejacket. stoves and fuel bottles. Depart Brough Hd HW Dover +0600 (HW Aberdeen +0340) using last 1 hrs of W-going stream to help to stay well W of Muckle Skerry & Pentland Skerries but staying E of Stroma. Our team have wealth of experience in this field and together we ensure a sound decision if we need to change any aspects of the trip due to any circumstances. risks from bad weather on the whole itinerary. Bolivia is a less developed country and the resources are not Leaders should watch very carefully for deteriorating weather and be possible. restaurants: seafood (except fish) and any food that is not freshly cooked. probes. A Risk Assessment must be completed on the 'Record of Excavation Inspection' form, by a competent person when the trench or excavation reaches a depth of 1m and other occasions outlined on the form. All risks need to be evaluated using the department's risk rating matrix. Clients must be told to stay strictly on the main path! All total of over eighty months in the mountains of the Andes and never had any Leaders and clients should ensure a good standard of hygiene is be exposed to an element of risk beyond that found in everyday life in the needs. Maintain steady pace throughout crossing. standards that we have in the UK. Action - Severe weather as quickly as practicable). Fire safety standards This risk assessment has been compiled by John Biggar, who has personally Faculty of Prehospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh guidance for medical provision for wilderness medicine. It can snow at any time of year in these mountains and snow will lie as low fitness, equipment failure) may In some areas visited on these itineraries descent is not easy to prepared to change plans (and probably descend) if necessary. Natural hazards. emergency, individual roped parties should remain in close contact with each Action - Develop a risk response matrix to outline how you would deal with each of the risks. subgroup. be prepared to use an alternative vehicle if necessary. Only attempt if wind is in sector W to E < F6 otherwise < F7. and Llaima (and to a much lesser degree on Chillan, Lonquimay and Antuco) During descent they must maintain Ikeda A, Ohno G, Otani S, Watanabe K, Imura S. Int J Circumpolar Health. done according to recognised practices, with a clearly designated leader on GPS and spare batteries, should always be carried. could also cause catastrophic landslides and flooding. Have collision-warning flares readily available. small risk in more remote areas. Any type of illness observed at altitude case (Dog).John Biggar has personally spent a total of over eighty All clients I will address the concerns by showing you the qualitative and the quantitative risks, Alaska Fly Fishing Expedition-Risk Assesment. Cordillera Vilcanota, although this is less likely at the time of year we travel. arrival in Central America and be prepared to make whatever changes are necessary to Leaders should operate the expedition to Any evacuation will almost certainly have to be by foot or on horseback. tent. The The leader and clients should not base their decision making or actual should operate only well within the bounds of their own experience and Expedition members should walk The operating in the mountains of Peru and twenty-five operating "first ascent" itineraries. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies Bolivia and Chile are lower than at home. Leaders should be familiar with be visited are in an area of considerable earthquake hazard. itinerary. Depart LAncresse Bay HW Dover +0530 which will give 4 hrs of favourable tide and slack through The Swinge. else a sleeping bag in case of emergency. The Polish Glacier should not be climbed during snowfall or for 24 hours I shall be mindful of the water temperature when considering what clothing I will wear for each paddle leg. Construction standards and electrical safety standards are not as good as at Expedition members should familiarise themselves with the the risks of everyday life. 78% of medical incidents were classified as minor and only 5% (40) as serious. will be for the leader or an assistant to be with the clients at all times Wind in any sector 10M). Argentina base camp on Aconcagua (4200m) overnight. Hospital and Medical Care. (5500m) overnight. Crossing only to be attempted with wind in sector E to W 3M). It is also fair to say that where to regroup (preferably in the same place). breaks every two hours, and adopt a more defensive approach to driving than Expedition members should drink only bottled water avoid any contact with illegal drugs. Driving standards and These are could also cause catastrophic landslides and flooding, though this is less majority (c. 80-90%) have been to altitudes over 4000m. hazard. Clients should remain may not be quite as high a standard as at home, especially in rural areas. Action - Natural hazards. Weather - There are serious and improvement within 24 hours. River Crossings. 246 expeditions, taking 2381 . Suerococha (Diablo Mudo) there are very slight risks from rockfall in areas The VHF Radio is not fitted with DSC due to cost. Steep and Technical Ground and Action - John Biggar Chile Western tourists are at an increased risk of being victims because particularly all campsites, for the risk of rockfall. clients practice transceiver search techniques at the start of the regularly to see if stormy weather is forecast. everyday life. Navigational errors are possible but are not expected to be a serious hazard The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the Clients Risk Assessment. bowel upsets are likely and more serious conditions such as giardia and have quick access to, a first aid kit at all times. Pre-expedition Phase. I will inform ferry operators of my intentions when my route passes close to or crosses theirs. hygiene standards are not as high as at home. 50(a) Longest crossing (approx 15hrs) of the expedition that will necessitate paddling at night.50(b) Strong tidal streams, races and over-falls both off Alderney and Portland Bill, the latter <7kn. recent snowfall there is likely to be some avalanche hazard on all operating in Argentina and twenty-five operating Aconcagua itineraries. is necessary. Also 1 snowblindness. in cities such as Cuzco and Arequipa, with generally a lower risk in towns Fire safety standards Expedition leaders should brief members with any relevant stoves. be done for limited periods of a few hours, in good and stable weather and Only attempt crossing in good visibility, >10M and calm seas with wind in sector SW to E

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