instructors Active supervision Carry burns kit Position stoves against object to stop them being knocked over Use pans handles Use on level ground Do not overfill pans Pan handles become hot when left in stove, remove after handling pans. Always use pans handles when moving pans around Cooking All Tents ,clothing fire High NO COOKING IN TENTS Keep safe distance from tents Med Store fuel away from tents in suitable sealed containers Make sure outdoor jackets, Fleeces any clothing that will melt is away from flame Roll sleeves up Cooking All Pressurised containers. Risk High Avoid using puncture type fuel cans. Store of explosion carefully so they won’t become damaged when in Low rucksack Don’t store next to sources of ignition Storage of and carrying fuel Fuel leakage Med Ensure use of correct container for type of fuel, members Cross contamination make sure seals are working and no leakages Low Fire risk Matches/Lighters Fire High With some groups remove source of ignition Risk of explosion when when not cooking or using stoves. holding lighter upside down Use matches only when lighting a Trangia Assessment Reference Site/Location Work Activity Land Activities Various locations in South Tyneside/North Orienteering East Assessor(s) Level of Risk Level of risk Before After Controls SOA (See risk matrix) Controls M Simpson (See matrix)
instructors Active supervision Carry burns kit Position stoves against object to stop them being knocked over Use pans handles Use on level ground Do not overfill pans Pan handles become hot when left in stove, remove after handling pans. Always use pans handles when moving pans around Cooking All Tents ,clothing fire High NO COOKING IN TENTS Keep safe distance from tents Store fuel away from tents in suitable sealed containers Make sure outdoor jackets, Fleeces any clothing that will melt is away from flame Roll sleeves up Med Cooking All Pressurised containers. Risk of explosion High Avoid using puncture type fuel cans. Store carefully so they won’t become damaged when in rucksack Don’t store next to sources of ignition Low Storage of and carrying fuel members Fuel leakage Cross contamination Fire risk Med Ensure use of correct container for type of fuel, make sure seals are working and no leakages Low Matches/Lighters Fire Risk of explosion when holding lighter upside down High With some groups remove source of ignition when not cooking or using stoves. Use matches only when lighting a Trangia Assessment Reference Land Activities Site/Location Various locations in South Tyneside/North East Work Activity Orienteering Assessor(s) SOA M Simpson Level of Risk Before Controls (See matrix) Level of risk After Controls (See risk matrix)
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