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Field Trip to Lower Greensand (Surrey and Sussex) Field Trip to Lower Greensand (Surrey and Sussex) Wednesday 21st December 2011 Fieldtrip leaders: Martin Wells (BP) Gary Hampson (Imperial College London) Participants Martin Wells (BP) – mobile phone: 07753 334 956 Gary Hampson (Imperial College London) – mobile phone: 07762 796 589 Steven Andrews (CASP) Neal Baker (Hess) Jochem Bijkerk (University of Leeds) Blanca Cantalejo (University College London) Matthieu Cartigny (Utrecht University) James Churchill (BG Group) Jonathan Cook (Hess) Nicola Dakin (University College London) Joris Eggenhuisen (Utrecht University) Christian Eide (University of Bergen) Katarina Gobo (University of Bergen) Amy Gough (Keele University) Nick Holgate (Imperial College London) Alanna Juerges (University of Manchester) Rachel Kieft (BP) Ben Kilhams (University of Aberdeen) Marco Patacci (University of Leeds) Jon Noad (Murphy Oil Company) Andreas Rittersbacher (University of Bergen / UniCIPR) Claire Sena (Imperial College London) Janet Sherwin (University of Leicester) Myron Thomas (Rock Deformation Research) Iris Verhagen (Bangor University) Jonathan Wood (University of Manchester) Itinerary 08:30 Depart from Imperial College London (front entrance of Royal School of Mines building) 10:00 – 12:00 Runfold South Quarry 12:00 – 13:00 Pub lunch at Princess Royal 14:00 – 15:30 West Heath Quarry 17:00 Return to Imperial College London (front entrance of Royal School of Mines building) Field safety Please monitor the weather forecasts and dress appropriately - it can be cold even on sunny winter days. The localities are in working quarries, so we will need to wear reflective jackets and hard hats (which can be loaned to fieldtrip participants by the leaders). You are also advised to wear walking boots with good grip. We will visit the quarries on condition that we meet the requirements of the quarry operators' public indemnity insurance and health and safety protocols. Fieldtrip participants may need to sign indemnity waiver forms, and are advised to check that their university or employer's insurance policy provides accident cover for the fieldtrip. For safety reasons, the number of fieldtrip participants is limited to a maximum of 25. Please read carefully though the risk assessments on the following three pages. Post- Describe worst Likelihood of Person mitigation Residual Nature of hazard Risk rating Risk mitigation measures outcome occurrence responsible likelihood of risk rating occurrence Transport Fatality or Specify coach/minibus condition to Martin Wells / Vehicle condition serious multiple Low Moderate supplier; inspect all vehicles prior to Low Low Gary Hampson injuries fieldwork Fatality or Martin Wells / Driving on roads serious multiple Low High Adhere to safe driving policy Low Moderate Gary Hampson injuries Activities Assocoated w/ trip Wear appropriate PPE; pre-site site Field Trip Leaders Walking around quarries Lost work day Moderate Moderate Low Low visit risk assessments and briefing All Delegates Wear appropriate PPE; quarry Quarry traffic (Heavy Fatality or managers have agreed to keep Field Trip Leaders Goods Vehicles & serious multiple Low High Low Moderate machinery away from the group whilst All Delegates Excavatotrs) injuries we are in the quarries Fatality or Working close to quarry Identify and remain within safe work Field Trip Leaders serious multiple Low High Low Moderate faces areas All Delegates injuries Environment Indiviudal site HSE briefings and site Field Trip Leaders Terrain Lost work day Low Moderate Low Low risk assessments All Delegates High likelihood of cold, wet weather - Field Trip Leaders Weather Lost work day Moderate Moderate wear appropriate warm, waterproof Low Low All Delegates clothing Security Medical Good mobile phone reception at all Field Trip Leaders Communications Low Low Low Low treatment/1st aid localities All Delegates Medical Group to stay together in eyesight at all Field Trip Leaders Lost procedure Low Low Low Low treatment/1st aid times All Delegates Outcrop behavior Sand is poorly consolidated, quarry faces could become unstable in wet Field Trip Leaders Low Moderate Low Low Fatality or weather. Helmets worn, dynamic risk All Delegates Landslip (quarry faces) serious multiple assessment and outcrop assessment injuries Helmets worn, dynamic risk Field Trip Leaders Low Moderate Low Low assessment and outcrop assessment All Delegates 1 OUTCROP/SITE RISK ASSESSMENT SITE NAME Runfold South Quarry Trip Date(s) December 21st, BSRG Greensand fieldtrip TRIP 2011 Assessor(s): Martin Wells ELEVATION LAT LONG OR GPS COORDINATES Date of Assessment: 4th November 2011 51.2196°N, 0.7637°W 80m AMSL ITEM Potential Hazards Comments Hazard Mitigation Measures Person Responsible Permissions None required Lock Combination N/A Road Conditions Good, all paved roads Adhere to BP Driving Standard policy Trip leaders Type Vehicle 30-seat coach Check vehicle condition Trip leaders Weather Limits Severe weather/floods Check weather forecast Trip leaders VEHICLE ACCESS Railroads None Low/Moderate (could be busy around Traffic Adhere to BP Driving Standard policy Trip leaders Guildford) Parking Safe offroad Gradient low Adhere to BP Driving Standard policy Trip leaders Other Hike to Outcrop Minimal Approach Flat but locally uneven Wear appropriate PPE Participants Height of Outcrop 50m Wear appropriate PPE Participants Lithology Partially lithified sandstone Wear appropriate PPE Participants OUTCROP Wear appropriate PPE, do not enter quarry if site Trip leaders / Stability Good, may deteriorate in very wet weather manager is unhappy about ground conditions participants Wildlife Minimal Vegetation Minimal Other Lagoons/Ponds None Rivers None Wave Height at Cliffs None WATER HAZARDS Tides None Arroyos/flash floods None Other Exposure to Sun & Heat Unlikely Wear appropriate clothing Participants Check weather forecast, do not enter quarry is site Low Trip leaders manager is unhappy about ground conditions Flood Potential WEATHER Check weather forecast, do not enter quarry is site Moderate Trip leaders manager is unhappy about ground conditions Snow/Ice restrictions Wind exposure Site is generally well sheltered from winds Wear appropriate clothing Participants Other COVERAGE COMMUNICATIONS Mobile Phones Good mobile phone reception Satellite Phone Not required REQUIRED PPE Sturdy walking boots or Wellington boots, helmet with chin strap, flourescent vest Wear required PPE at all times. Observe safety briefing given by quarry manager upon arrival including out of bounds areas. Heavy machinery will Safe Work Practices and Out of be kept away from the group, but maintain awareness and remain a safe distance away, especially on the track between the quarry entrance and the Bounds areas quarry faces to be examined. Do not climb any distance up the quarry faces. Trowels may be used to clean up the quarry faces, but take care not to undermine or destabilise any slopes. Emergency Response UK emergency services: 999 Organization(s) to call in an NHS Direct (UK 24hrs): 0845 4647 emergency International SOS: +44 (0)20 8762 8008 Phone Hours Address Nearest Emergency Medical Royal Surrey County Hospital (NHS) Facility 01483 571122 24hrs Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XX No Go Conditions Heavy rain leading to flooding in the quarry. Heavy snow and/or ice leading to slippery conditions in the quarry. Take the A3 towards Portsmouth and leave at the A31 (Farnham Road) junction. Follow the A31 along the Hog's Back. The easiest route to the quarry is to circle the Shepherd and Flock roundabout, near Farnham and return towards London on the A31. Take the first slip-road and turn right at Driving Directions the top, crossing the bridge over the A31 (St. Georges Road). Turn right at the T-junction with Guildford Road, the quarry is the second turning on the left. OUTCROP/SITE RISK ASSESSMENT SITE NAME West Heath Quarry Trip Date(s) December 21st, BSRG Greensand fieldtrip TRIP 2011 Assessor(s): Martin Wells ELEVATION Date of Assessment: 4th November 2011 LAT LONG OR GPS COORDINATES 51.001°N, 0.8841°W 60m AMSL ITEM Potential Hazards Comments Hazard Mitigation Measures Person Responsible Permissions None required Lock Combination N/A Road Conditions Good, all paved roads Adhere to BP Driving Standard policy Trip leaders Type Vehicle 30-seat coach Check vehicle condition Trip leaders Weather Limits Severe weather/floods Check weather forecast Trip leaders VEHICLE ACCESS Railroads None Traffic Low/Moderate (could be busy around Guildford) Adhere to BP Driving Standard policy Trip leaders Parking Safe offroad Gradient low Adhere to BP Driving Standard policy Trip leaders Other Hike to Outcrop Minimal Approach Flat but locally uneven Wear appropriate PPE Participants Height of Outcrop 50m (2.5m benches) Wear appropriate PPE Participants Lithology Partially lithified sandstone Wear appropriate PPE Participants Good, many benches are netted to prevent OUTCROP Wear appropriate PPE, do not enter quarry if site Trip leaders / Stability loose sand from falling. Stability may manager is unhappy about ground conditions participants deteriorate in very wet weather Wildlife Minimal Vegetation Minimal Other Excavation to 8m below the water table is Stay well away of these areas which will be made Trip leaders / Lagoons/Ponds occuring in some areas of the quarry forming clear in the quarry manager's safety brief participants deep ponds Rivers None WATER HAZARDS Wave Height at Cliffs N/A Tides N/A Arroyos/flash floods None Other Exposure to Sun & Heat Unlikely Wear appropriate clothing Participants
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