Dive Silfra Hazard Identification Matrix HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT & CONTROL PLAN To be used in conjunction with the Dive Silfra Safety Management Plan SITE: Dive Silfra’s Area of Commercial Operation DATE: 15/06/16 PERSON COMPLETING REPORT: Hermes Vita IN CONSULTATION WITH: Colin Barton ACTIVITY HAZARD RISK PROBABILITY CONTROL MEASURES Car Park Vehicles 4. Major E. Remote • Drivers Need to drive to an • Collisions appropriate Speed • Bruising • Staff need to position themselves • Lacerations between moving Vehicle and • Crushing Customers • Death • Customers need to be made • Concussion aware of potential hazards in area • Equipment Damage • Staff must only drive on • Environmental designated roads and parking Damage areas • Staff must be aware of traffic on roads Car Park Loose Gravel 3. Moderate E. Remote • First Aid kits are accessible at all • Lacerations times • Bruising • Monitor Road Conditions • Puncture Wounds Car Park Theft 3. Moderate E. Remote • All equipment left behind must be 1 Arctic Adventures Straumhvarf Ehf. +354 5627000, Vatnagarðar 8, 104 Reykjavík, [email protected], http:www.adventures.is. Dive Silfra Hazard Identification Matrix • Financial Loss locked in Vehicles • Logistical Issues • Clients are advised to leave • Legal Issues valuables inside locked Arctic • Customer Vehicles Dissatisfaction • All DS equipment is not to be left unattended Car park Uneven or unstable terrain 2. Minor D. Occasional • Clear briefings and instructions to • Fractures clients • Bruising • Disclose all hazardous areas to • Concussion clients • Lacerations • Position staff between hazards • Slips/ trips falls and clients • Equipment Damage • First Aid kits are to be accessible at all times • Assist Clients in changing into DS Equipment Car Park Ice 3. Moderate C. Probable • Staff inform clients of ice in area • Fractures • Drivers must drive to the • Bruising conditions and reduce speed if • Concussion they change • Lacerations • First Aid kits are accessible at all • Slips/ trips falls times • Sprains • Vehicle Damage Cark Park Heavy Equipment (dive 3. Moderate C. Probable • Staff must be aware of where to tanks, Weights) • Fracture place heavy equipment • Crushing • Staff must assist clients in putting • Concussion on equipment (eg Dive Tanks) • Slips/trips/falls • Staff must instruct clients of • Equipment Damage correct equipment use 2 Arctic Adventures Straumhvarf Ehf. +354 5627000, Vatnagarðar 8, 104 Reykjavík, [email protected], http:www.adventures.is. Dive Silfra Hazard Identification Matrix • First Aid kits are accessible at all times Entry to Fissure Steps Steps 4. Major E. Remote • Guides must assist clients with • Concussion entry into fissure • Unconsciousness • Staff must make clients aware of • Crushing this risk • Drowning • Staff instruct clients on correct • Fracture entry procedure • Death • Equipment Damage Cark Park Bites/Stings/Allergic 3. Moderate D. Occasional • Up to date medical data reactions. • Allergic reactions received from all participants. • Anaphylaxis • Medication specific to that customers need is available • First aid kit carried at all times • Ice pack on site for use if required on bites/stings Cark Park Fire 4. Major E. Remote • Extinguishers are on a • Burns regularly checked and services • Asphyxiation • Extinguishers located in • Death obvious location in vehicles • Damage to Vehicles • Damage to Equipment Cark Park Aggressive Persons 3 . Moderate E. Remote • Volunteers/staff with negotiation skills • Incident or injury • Support of other volunteers/staff in close 3 Arctic Adventures Straumhvarf Ehf. +354 5627000, Vatnagarðar 8, 104 Reykjavík, [email protected], http:www.adventures.is. Dive Silfra Hazard Identification Matrix proximity • Call police if potential to escalate • Quick removal of either clients from threat or threat from Clients. Cark Park Integrity and professionalism 2. Minor E. Remote • Police check all eligible staff / of staff in question volunteers • Financial loss • Recruit and induct staff • Poor team morale regarding the safeguarding • Legal issues regarding children and young people Duty of Care code of conduct • Lack of • Personal bags to be stored in professionalism lockers or in locked cars ACTIVITY HAZARD RISK PROBABILITY CONTROL MEASURES Diving Equipment Failure 5. Catastrophic E. Remote • Staff regularly check • Drowning equipment before each tour • Unconsciousness • All equipment is part of an • Panic ongoing written renewal • Environmental maintenance policy Damage • Spare equipment is always • Equipment Damage available on-site • Death • Staff are able to evacuate • Hypothermia clients from water in a quick • Hyperventilation and efficient manner • Staff have access to rescue lines 4 Arctic Adventures Straumhvarf Ehf. +354 5627000, Vatnagarðar 8, 104 Reykjavík, [email protected], http:www.adventures.is. Dive Silfra Hazard Identification Matrix • First Aid kits are accessible at all times • Staff are trained in First aid Response • Brief customers on equipment use • Ensure buddy checks every tour Diving Earthquakes 5. Catastrophic E. Remote • Diving is not permitted in • Crushing overhead environments • Fractures • Staff must monitor loose • Concussions features or anything that • Drowning could cause damage • Death • Staff must monitor earthquake • Equipment Damage warnings • Hypothermia • Staff should be on communication with Park ranger for any hazards Diving Rock-Fall 3. Moderate E. Remote • Staff to instruct customers not • Concussion to touch any natural features • Fracture of the fissure • Equipment Damage • Staff are to instruct people not • Bruising to throw anything into Silfra if • Panic they are doing so • Environmental • Staff and customers must stay Damage on designated paths at all times Diving Client Medical Conditions 2. Minor D. Occasional • Staff ask about any medical • Allergic Reaction issue and make 5 Arctic Adventures Straumhvarf Ehf. +354 5627000, Vatnagarðar 8, 104 Reykjavík, [email protected], http:www.adventures.is. Dive Silfra Hazard Identification Matrix • Specific Medical recommendations Reactions • Staff take client medical • Hyperventilation apparatus with them on tour • Physical Harm • First Aid kits are accessible at all times • Staff are trained in First aid Response Diving Fatigue/Cramps 4. Major E. Remote • Client Monitoring • Hyperventilation • Ensure weight system is • Drowning applicable • Death • Panic Diving Participant Lost 4. Major D. Occasional • Client monitoring at all times • Panic • Ratio Remains 2 customers to • Drowning 1 guide at all times • Death • Brief clients to follow guides at • Physical Harm all times Diving Decompression Sickness 4. Major D. Occasional • All clients must be certified • Cardiac Arrest divers (are aware of standard • Death diving procedures) • Drowning • Brief clients about procedure • Internal Organ when resurfacing Damage • First Aid kits are accessible at • Loss of Consciousness all times • Staff are trained in First aid Response • Staff be aware of decompression dangers • Client monitoring at all times during and after dive 6 Arctic Adventures Straumhvarf Ehf. +354 5627000, Vatnagarðar 8, 104 Reykjavík, [email protected], http:www.adventures.is. Dive Silfra Hazard Identification Matrix Diving Unhygienic Equipment 2. Minor D. Occasional • All equipment must be rinsed • Spread of infection with disinfectant after every • Lack of tour professionalism • Guides are to monitor • Customers discomfort equipment for lack of hygiene • Dissatisfaction from clients 7 Arctic Adventures Straumhvarf Ehf. +354 5627000, Vatnagarðar 8, 104 Reykjavík, [email protected], http:www.adventures.is. Dive Silfra Hazard Identification Matrix ACTIVITY HAZARD RISK PROBABILITY CONTROL MEASURES Snorkeling Participant Lost 4. Major D. Occasional • Client monitoring at all times • Panic • Ratio Remains 8 customers to • Drowning 1 guide at all times • Death • Brief clients to follow guides at • Physical Harm all times Snorkeling Equipment Failure 3. Moderate E. Remote • Staff regularly check • Drowning equipment before each tour • Panic • All equipment is part of an • Environmental ongoing written renewal Damage maintenance policy • Equipment Damage • Spare equipment is always • Hypothermia available on-site • Hyperventilation • Staff are able to evacuate clients from water in a quick and efficient manner • Staff have access to rescue lines • First Aid kits are accessible at all times • Staff are trained in First aid Response • Brief customers on equipment use Snorkeling Client Medical Conditions 2. Minor D. Occasional • Staff ask about any medical • Allergic Reaction issue and make • Specific Medical recommendations Reactions • Staff take client medical • Hyperventilation apparatus with them on tour 8 Arctic Adventures Straumhvarf Ehf. +354 5627000, Vatnagarðar 8, 104 Reykjavík, [email protected], http:www.adventures.is. Dive Silfra Hazard Identification Matrix • Physical Harm • First Aid kits are accessible at all times • Staff are trained in First aid Response Snorkeling Fatigue/Cramps 3. Moderate E. Remote • Client Monitoring • Hyperventilation • Ensure weight system is • Panic applicable Snorkeling Rock-Fall 3. Moderate E. Remote • Staff to instruct customers not • Concussion to touch any natural features • Fracture of the fissure • Equipment Damage • Staff are to instruct people not • Bruising to throw anything into Silfra if • Panic they are doing so • Environmental • Staff and customers must stay Damage on designated paths