Bounce-abouts risk assessments
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Hazard
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Existing Control Measures
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Harm
(1-5)
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Likelihood
(1-5)
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Risk
(1-5)
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Further Control measure to reduce risk
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Risk Acceptable
Yes/No
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The area in which castle is
erected.
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1 meter clearing around slide
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1
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3
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1
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Check area for debris that can cause harm
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Weather
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Don’t use when wet /
High winds
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3
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3
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3
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Ensure equipment anchored correctly
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Damage to equipment
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Check equipment before use
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1
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2
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1
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Ensure inflatable is rigid/ undamaged
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Crowd Control/ safety
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Adequate
Barriers/ Mats in place
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3
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2
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1
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Ensure persons maintain safe distance
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Participant collision
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Ensure castle has correct amount of persons on at once
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4
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2
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2
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Supervise castle whilst persons are using, maintain control.
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Falls from Height
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Ensure castle is up to latest industry safety standards
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3
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2
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2
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Ensure No one Climbs the Inflatable’s walls
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Trip
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Ensure equipment has adequate barriers in place
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2
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1
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1
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Ensure any electric cables do not cross the publics
Pathway
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hazards
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Existing control measures
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Harm
(1-5)
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Likely hood
(1-5)
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Risk
(1-5)
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Further control measures required to reduce risk
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Risk acceptable
Yes/No
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Jewellery/sharp objects/shoes
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Ensure all sharp objects/ shoes are removed
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2
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1
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1
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Ensure castle is supervised when being used
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Boisterous behaviour
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Supervise behaviour
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4
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2
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2
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Prevent persons from using the castle
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Choking/Slipping
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Ensure no food or drink is taken onto castle
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3
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1
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1
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Ensure no chewing gum.
Dot use equipment when wet
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Risk Assessment For Inflatable Slide
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Hazard
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Existing Control Measures
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Harm
(1-5)
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Likelihood
(1-5)
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Risk
(1-5)
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Further Control measure to reduce risk
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Risk Acceptable
Yes/No
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The area equipment
Is erected
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1 meter clearing around slide
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1
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3
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1
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Check area for debris that can cause harm
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Weather
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Don’t use when wet /
High winds
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3
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3
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3
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Ensure equipment anchored
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Damage to equipment
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Check equipment before use
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1
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2
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1
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Ensure inflatable is rigid
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Crowd Control/ safety
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Adequate
Barriers/ Mats in place
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3
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2
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1
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Ensure persons exit slide correctly
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Participant collision
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Ensure no more than 2 people on the platform
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4
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2
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2
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No holding hands/ ensure persons are adequate distances apart
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Falls from Height
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Ensure slide is up to latest industry safety standards
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5
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2
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2
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Ensure No one Climbs the Inflatable’s walls
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Trip
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Ensure equipment has adequate barriers in place
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2
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1
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1
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Ensure any electric cables do not cross the publics
Pathway
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Awkward landings
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Adult supervision
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4
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1
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1
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Ensure persons come down feet first at a safe distance apart
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Boisterous Behavior
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Ensure equipment is supervised by an adult
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4
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2
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2
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Ensure persons acting in a manner which could result injury are removed and prohibited from using equipment
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Intoxicated persons
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Adult supervision in place
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2
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2
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2
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Ensure persons under the influence are prohibited from using the equipment
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RISK ASSESSMENT – Bouncy Castles
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HAZARD
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EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES
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HARM
(1-5)
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LIKELY
HOOD
(1-5)
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RISK
(1-5)
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FURTHER CONTROLS TO
REDUCE RISK
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RISK
ACCEPTABLE Y/N
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Over enthusiastic participants
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Adult supervision at all times
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1
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1
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1
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Jumping off unit
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Adult supervision at all times
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1
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1
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1
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Additional safety mats in front of unit exit.
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Larger participants colliding with smaller participants
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Adult supervision at all times.
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1
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1
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1
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Participants put into groups of similar size.
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Tripping over anchorage points/spare equipment/electrical cable
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All anchor points used as per manufacturers instructions and spare equipment leads etc either stowed / erected safely
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1
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1
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1
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In event of large numbers of participants attending, additional safety fencing erected. Where possible electrical cable does not cross any public pathway. If unavoidable cable erected overhead or covered.
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Petrol Blower/Generator
Risk of fire or burning
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Safety fencing erected around blower/generator.
Suitable fire extinguisher supplied.
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3
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1
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1
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Al spare fuel stored in suitable container and in a safe location. Units switched off during refuelling.
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RISK ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT BY:
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DATE:
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ANY OTHER ACTION
REQU.:
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Ensure that operators follow all ‘Operating Instructions’ as supplied
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THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BASED ON MAUFACTURERS
CRITERIA AND EXPERIENCE FROM EXTENSIVE USE OF EQUIPMENT.
SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE___________________________
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HAZARD
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EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES
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HARM
(1 – 5)
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LIKELIHOOD
(1 – 5)
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RISK
(1 – 5)
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FURTHER CONTROLS TO REDUCE RISK
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RISK ACCEPTABLE Y/N
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Over enthusiastic participants
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Adult supervision at all times
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1
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2
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1
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Show children Safety Cartoons supplied
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Jumping off front of unit
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Adult supervision at all times
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1
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2
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1
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Additional safety mats in front of unit
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Larger participants colliding with smaller participants
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Adult supervision at all times
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2
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1
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1
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Participants put into groups of similar size/age. Children to slide feet first only
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Falls from height
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Adult supervision at all times
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5
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2
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1
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Do not allow children to climb walls or beams. Show children Safety Cartoons supplied
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Tripping over anchorage points / spare equipment / electrical cable
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All anchor points used as per manufacturers instructions and spare equipment leads etc either stowed / erected safely
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1
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1
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1
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In event of large numbers of participants attending, additional safety fencing erected. Where possible electrical cable does not cross any public pathway. If unavoidable cable erected overhead or covered
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Petrol Blower / Generator risk of fire or burning
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Safety fencing erected around blower/generator. Suitable fire extinguisher supplied
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3
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1
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1
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All spare fuel stored in suitable container and in a safe location. Units switched off during refueling and allowed to cool
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RISK ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT BY:
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DATE:
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ANY OTHER ACTION REQUIRED:
Ensure that operators follow all “Operating Instructions” as supplied
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THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BASED ON MANUFACTURERS CRITERIA
AND EXPERIENCE FROM EXTENSIVE USE OF EQUIPMENT
SIGNATURE ………………………………………………………… SIGNATURE ………………………………………………………
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| HAZARD |
CONTROL MEASURE |
LIKELYHOOD OF RISK HIGH,MED,LOW |
FURTHER CONTROLS |
| USERS FALLING FROM PODIUM DURING ACTIVITY |
ENSURE INFLATABLE BED IS FULLY INFLATED AND COVERS ENTIRE FALL OFF AREA |
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| USERS GETTING HURT FROM BLOWS BY OTHER PARTICIPANT |
ENSURE ALL USERS WEAR SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROVIDED |
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ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES |
| OVER ENTHUSIASTIC PARTICIPANTS |
ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES |
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| FALLING FROM INFLATABLE BED |
SAFETY MATS PLACED BY AND AROUND ENTRANCE/EXIT |
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ONLY THE TWO PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE DUALING ALLOWED ON THE BED ADULT SUPERVISION |
| TRIPPING OVER CABLES,ANCHOR POINTS |
ALL ANCHOR POINTS USED AS PER MANUFACTURERS ADVICE.CABLES STOWED CORRECTLY |
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WHERE POSSIBLE KEEP CABLES AWAY FROM PUBLIC PATHWAY.IF UNAVOIDABLE USE SAFETY FENCING OR COVER |
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| ARE ALL RISKS ACCEPTABLE ( PLEASE CIRCLE ) |
YES |
NO |
RISK ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT BY:
DATE: |
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