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Aberystwyth University Students’ Union Date Form 03-10-2019

Activity: Assessor/s: Date: Stedman L. ReGester 03-10-2019 Personnel at Risk: Club Members. = Risk Consequence/Severity x Likelihood (H/M/L) H=6-9 Implementations Residual (cause harm) (H/M/L) H=3, M=2, L=1 H=3, M=2, L=1 M=3-4 to reduce risk Risk L=1-2 e.g. Capsizing = H(3) Low (1) M = 3 Provision of lifejackets, training M

Heart attack High Low M3 -Medical self-declaration. M3 -CPR by buddy/instructor Slipping on pool Medium Low L2 -No running in pool area L1 surroundings -No walking around with fins on Ear damage Medium Medium M4 -Trainees receive specific instructions on how M3 to clear ears and how important it is -No diving with a cold Mask Squeeze Low Low L1 -Trainees taught mask equalisation L1 -Masks have to enclose both eyes and nose (no swim goggles allowed) Injury by falling Low Low L1 -Trainees taught to always lay down equipment L1 cylinders -Monitoring by others Rapid ascent (Pool) Medium Medium(trainees) M4 -Progressive training M3 Low (experienced (L2) -Correct weighting of divers (L2) divers) -Monitoring by buddy/instructor -Visual datum used for ascent exercises - on site (if needed) Running out of air Low Medium(trainees) L2 -All SCUBA sets fitted with gauge L2 (Pool) (L1) -Monitoring by buddy/instructor (L1) Low (experienced -Max depth of pool only 3 metres divers) (Pool) Medium Low (trainees only) L2 -Monitoring by buddy/Instructor L2 -Monitoring by shore cover Drowning (Pool) High Low M3 -Monitoring by rescue divers L2 -Monitoring by shore cover -Monitoring by Sports centre life guard -Monitoring by Buddy/Instructor Running out of air High Low M3 -All SCUBA sets fitted with pressure gauge L2 (Open Water) -Self monitoring of air -Buddy/instructor/ monitoring of air -All divers carry (and are trained to use) AAS (Alternative Air Source) Rapid ascent (Open High Medium H6 -Progressive training M3 Water) -Correct weighting of all divers -Monitoring by instructors/buddy/dive leader -Visual datum used for ascent when appropriate -Recommendation to use to check ascent rate -Dive knife to cut anything pulling you to the surface - includes how to remove BCD (for the individual and their buddy) in the unlikely event of a BCD auto inflating. -Oxygen on site -Phone number for hypobaric chambers in divers phones Entanglement in High Low M3 -Divers to carry cutting tool (blunt ended dive L2 nets/fishing knife/scissors) lines/underwater -Avoidance of any potential dangers obstructions Diver Separation Medium Medium M4 -Divers to dive in a least buddy pairs M4

-All divers taught (and reminded of pre-dive) diver separation procedure -Experienced and inexperienced divers paired Trips/Slips and Low Medium L2 -Divers advised to take their fins off as soon as L2 Tumbles possible after exiting the water -No running (except in emergencies) -Dive Marshall to alert divers to any hazard Water Medium High H6 -All divers to wear appropriate protective M3 thermal clothing -If any diver is cold then a safe ascent should be made immediately (including stops) Illness from water Medium Low L2 -Anyone with illness to seek medical advice L2 quality Contact with other Medium Medium M4 -Divers to dive in pairs and use an SMB where M3 water users appropriate -Dive Marshall to liaise with other water users -Divers to carry dSMB’s Loss of at High Low M3 -All BCDs and Drysuits should be checked L2 surface prior to entering the water -Dive aborted if evidence of failing High Low M3 -Buddy checks will identify any problems with L1 malfunction kit prior to entering water -Divers carry an Octopus in case of failing of primary second stage -Regulators and cylinders serviced regularly -Progressive trainning Rough surface water High Low M3 -Weather forecasts to be consulted prior to M3 conditions dive - tables to be consulted -Dive Marshall/Dive Manager can abort the dive Compressor related High Low M3 -Compressor serviced regularly (annually – L1 copy of certificate given to AberSU and Sports centre) -Only authorised and trained people may use the compressor -All compressor use logged Hit by boat High Low M3 -Boat to be idle when divers are down M3 -Only experienced cox’uns can drive when divers are down. Heavy lifting Medium Low L2 -Divers told to lift heavy items L2 (/cylinders) properly Wreck Penetration High Medium H6 -Only experienced divers to penetrate wrecks M4 -Buddy lines to be used -Divers to reel off from entrances -Higher safety margins in regards to air Boat Capsizing High Low M3 -Only qualified boat cox’uns to control boat L1 -In rough weather boat won’t be taken out -Anyone on the boat to be wearing appropriate floatation devices (Drysuits, BCD’s, Life Jacket) Boat engine failure Low Low L1 -Radio to be checked twice before leaving port L1 making sure we can reach Holyhead Coastguard -Liaison with RNLI -Alternative propulsion method in boat -Liaise with the Sailing Club (see if they have their boat out) -Anyone on the boat needs adequate thermal protection for wait Boat leaving with High Low M3 - to be taken before and after dive L2 divers still down -Max of 8 divers on one trip

Divers drifting away Medium Medium M4 -If risk of drifting divers to use SMB’s / deploy L2 from boat dSMB’s immediately. -If unable to find divers Coastguard and RNLI notified. -Al divers on boat divers briefed to stay near boat -All divers to carry equipment to gather attention (Strobes, SMB/dSMB, whistle) Boat Recovery High Low M3 -Rope to be visually inspected to prior to use L2 (Rope breaks) -No one to stand below or to the side of the boat during launching/recovery -Experienced people must be on site

These are the British Sub-Aqua Club’s (BSAC) published safety guidelines found in the book attached to this “Safe Diving”. The BSAC diver code of conduct can be found in the back of this book.

Liability Release: All divers are responsible for their own actions. They should be aware that even properly performed rescue management and diving can result in injury. All divers should use common-sense during a dive and avoid anything that might be dangerous. Divers must follow all instruction given to them by others and follow their tuition. It is up to the individual to tell some-one if something is wrong. If at any time anyone wants to end the dive all parties must abort the dive at once.

The above Risk Assessment should be AGREED and signed by all parties below:

______AU Head/Advisor of Health & Safety Dept AU Director of Facilities AberSU Activities Co-ordinator AberSU Activities Officer