The following checklist of hazards and other items is to be considered when planning field work Transport Navigation vehicles route selection boats location determination aircraft direction determination driver licensing driver training unsealed/off road Communication Tides and Weather between participants tide data with locals Meteorological. bureau forecasts with authorised contact person radio broadcasts mobile phone Satellite phone EPERB Fire risks Chemicals/Hazardous Substances extinguisher carcinogens, genotoxins campfires (mutagens, teratogens) combustibles sensitising agents fire bans and permits corrosive agents irritants toxic harmful substances (poisons) solvents SDS available dangerous goods transport storage of hazardous substances (secured) spill or decontamination kit Urban Overseas fieldwork dogs disease hostile or violent persons vaccinations personal valuables/theft political climate insurance SOS Mechanical hazards Radiation hazards vehicles ionising - sealed / unsealed sources machinery/moving equipment laser vibration radiofrequency pressure equipment generation of dust Fire and Explosion Thermal hazards flammable substances cryogenic fluids explosives hypothermia heatstroke Electrical Other high voltage equipment specify hand held or small electrical devices 240v electrical equipment
The following checklist of hazards and other items is to be considered when planning field work Transport vehicles boats aircraft driver licensing driver training unsealed/off road Navigation route selection location determination direction determination Communication between participants with locals with authorised contact person mobile phone Satellite phone EPERB Tides and Weather tide data Meteorological. bureau forecasts radio broadcasts Fire risks extinguisher campfires combustibles fire bans and permits Chemicals/Hazardous Substances carcinogens, genotoxins (mutagens, teratogens) sensitising agents corrosive agents irritants toxic harmful substances (poisons) solvents SDS available dangerous goods transport storage of hazardous substances (secured) spill or decontamination kit Urban dogs hostile or violent persons personal valuables/theft Overseas fieldwork disease vaccinations political climate insurance SOS Mechanical hazards vehicles machinery/moving equipment vibration pressure equipment generation of dust Radiation hazards ionising - sealed / unsealed sources laser radiofrequency Fire and Explosion flammable substances explosives Thermal hazards cryogenic fluids hypothermia heatstroke Electrical high voltage equipment hand held or small electrical devices 240v electrical equipment Other specify