NB: it is not sufficient only to put warnings in preliminary information as is no way of being sure that all participants will have read them. Hazard note under these headings Possible outcome / injury including note Mitigation – (see suggested examples to on severity and likelihood of occurrence What control measure? consider) Who is responsible? In area to be used (outdoor): Medium Risk Uneven surfaces/steep Trips or falls. If these occur, minor Participants may deal with minor cuts and bruises slopes/slippery ground/tree cuts and bruises most likely. themselves but first aid advice available if required. roots/ruined fences/ muddy rides Sprains or even broken limbs possible More serious injury may require assistance from other but less likely. competitors to help the injured person back to the finish or to Brambles / ditches/ marshes / Slips on wet leaves on slopes or mud fetch first aid assistance. There will be first aid and medical tThe wood is very wet & many on rides assistance (including ambulance) at finish. A Radio will be at depressions & pits are full of the finish to call for extra assistance if necessary. extra care should be taken Each Start will have a small First aid kit in the hands of a – Traffic on the course (little used First Aider to deal with problem whilst awaiting First Aid Courses have been planned for the roads but any traffic is fast) team; – ages & skills of the competitors senior courses only Warning in Final details about physicality of terrain plus Electric fences around pheasant dangers from excessive rainfall - including pits pens & in fields with cattle Planner to that depression & pits are safe in wet conditions Caution runners along all small roads crossed by competitors; No green or M/W 14 and below courses cross any roads Runners alerted to road danger in details; Note of each road crossing in Control descriptions; crossings will not be manned Check with Estate & Farmer as to the state of electric fences prior to event Organiser/ Planner Participants Medium Risk Unsuitable clothing Full body cover is required Cuts/stings; People with medical conditions Blue Start team alert to possible novices & offer assistance Cold - leading to hypothermia; Disorientation/exhaustion prior to running;
NB: it is not sufficient only to put warnings in preliminary information as is no way of being sure that all participants will have read them. Hazard – note under these headings (see suggested examples to consider) Possible outcome / injury including note on severity and likelihood of occurrence Mitigation What control measure? Who is responsible? In area to be used (outdoor): Uneven surfaces/steep slopes/slippery ground/tree roots/ruined fences/ muddy rides Brambles / ditches/ marshes / tThe wood is very wet & many depressions & pits are full of – extra care should be taken Traffic on the course (little used roads but any traffic is fast) – senior courses only Electric fences around pheasant pens & in fields with cattle Medium Risk Trips or falls. If these occur, minor cuts and bruises most likely. Sprains or even broken limbs possible but less likely. Slips on wet leaves on slopes or mud on rides Courses have been planned for the ages & skills of the competitors Participants may deal with minor cuts and bruises themselves but first aid advice available if required. More serious injury may require assistance from other competitors to help the injured person back to the finish or to fetch first aid assistance. There will be first aid and medical assistance (including ambulance) at finish. A Radio will be at the finish to call for extra assistance if necessary. Each Start will have a small First aid kit in the hands of a First Aider to deal with problem whilst awaiting First Aid team; Warning in Final details about physicality of terrain plus dangers from excessive rainfall - including pits Planner to that depression & pits are safe in wet conditions Caution runners along all small roads crossed by competitors; No green or M/W 14 and below courses cross any roads Runners alerted to road danger in details; Note of each road crossing in Control descriptions; crossings will not be manned Check with Estate & Farmer as to the state of electric fences prior to event Organiser/ Planner Participants Unsuitable clothing People with medical conditions Disorientation/exhaustion Medium Risk Cuts/stings; Cold - leading to hypothermia; Full body cover is required Blue Start team alert to possible novices & offer assistance prior to running;
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