Fatigue/ exhaustion Becoming stranded/ unable to Understand what fieldwork will continue or return to base involve. Do not work in the field for extended periods of time without sufficient breaks. Carry water and food Disease Tetanus may result from the Immunisation infection of even wounds Act with due care, wearing and scratches protective clothing if appropriate All open cuts and sores should be covered with a waterproof plaster and gloves worn, if necessary Weil’s disease (leptospirosis). Anti-bacterial/ microbial hand This is carried by rats and wash to be carried and used excreted in their urine, and after contact with water, persists in water such as particularly before eating, puddles and slow-moving rivers drinking or smoking in rat-infested places Lyme disease, a bacterial Remove from skin as soon disease transmitted by animal as possible using tweezers, ticks associated with rank wear light-coloured clothing so vegetation. Sheep, deer and that ticks are visible. Tuck pheasants may act as hosts trouser bottoms into socks so that ticks cannot attach or climb up the leg, and make regular checks of skin and hair Insect bites possible allergic Use insect repellant, as – reaction much body surface as possible with clothing. To be considered: Tetanus Seek medical advice before Rabies undertaking field work to ensure Malaria that any necessary Cholera immunizations are in place. Tropical diseases that may require prior inoculation or course of treatment. Pre-existing medical conditions, for Injury, illness, fatality School H&S Questionnaire to example: diabetes, epilepsy, be completed and assessed by asthma, allergies… Supervisor. Ensure fieldwork will not increase risk to individuals to an unacceptable level and implement additional precautionary measures as required. Where necessary advice will be sought from the University Health Team. Disabilities Inaccessibility, injury Where reasonably practicable, additional measures will be taken to ensure that individuals with declared disabilities have access to fieldwork activities and are able to fully participate. e) Lone working: Please delete as appropriate Yes/No – Lone field working should only be undertaken if unavoidable. The following must be completed:
Fatigue/ exhaustion Becoming stranded/ unable to continue or return to base Understand what fieldwork will involve. Do not work in the field for extended periods of time without sufficient breaks. Carry water and food Disease Tetanus may result from the infection of even wounds and scratches Immunisation Act with due care, wearing protective clothing if appropriate All open cuts and sores should be covered with a waterproof plaster and gloves worn, if necessary Weil’s disease (leptospirosis). This is carried by rats and excreted in their urine, and persists in water such as puddles and slow-moving rivers in rat-infested places Anti-bacterial/ microbial hand wash to be carried and used after contact with water, particularly before eating, drinking or smoking Lyme disease, a bacterial disease transmitted by animal ticks associated with rank vegetation. Sheep, deer and pheasants may act as hosts Remove from skin as soon as possible using tweezers, wear light-coloured clothing so that ticks are visible. Tuck trouser bottoms into socks so that ticks cannot attach or climb up the leg, and make regular checks of skin and hair Insect bites – possible allergic reaction Use insect repellant, as much body surface as possible with clothing. To be considered: Tetanus Rabies Malaria Cholera Tropical diseases that may require prior inoculation or course of treatment. Seek medical advice before undertaking field work to ensure that any necessary immunizations are in place. Pre-existing medical conditions, for example: diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, allergies… Injury, illness, fatality School H&S Questionnaire to be completed and assessed by Supervisor. Ensure fieldwork will not increase risk to individuals to an unacceptable level and implement additional precautionary measures as required. Where necessary advice will be sought from the University Health Team. Disabilities Inaccessibility, injury Where reasonably practicable, additional measures will be taken to ensure that individuals with declared disabilities have access to fieldwork activities and are able to fully participate. e) Lone working: Please delete as appropriate – Yes/No Lone field working should only be undertaken if unavoidable. The following must be completed: