Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Rationale ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Objectives ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Marine Stingers ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Major Types (including distribution) ................................................................................................................................. 3 Chironex (Box Jellyfish) ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Irukandji ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Other problem jellyfish (includes, but not restricted to):................................................................................................... 3 Chiropsella .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Physalia ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Catostylus ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Carybdea ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Cyanea ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Morbakka .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Pelagia ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Health Risks ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Medical Exclusions ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 High Risk Groups ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Risk Management ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 Risk Assessment – General Principles ........................................................................................................................ 7 Risk Management ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Control Measures ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Marine Stinger Monitoring and Control Plan .............................................................................................................. 10 Marine Stinger Monitoring and Control Plan .............................................................................................................. 11 Risk Management Control Plan for Surf Life Saving Operations and Associated Activities ...................................... 13 Control Measures for VERY LOW RISK .................................................................................................................... 15 Control Measures for LOW RISK .............................................................................................................................. 16 Control Measures for MODERATE RISK .................................................................................................................. 17 Control Measures for HIGH RISK ............................................................................................................................. 18 Control Measures for VERY HIGH RISK ................................................................................................................... 19 Emergency Procedures and Follow Up ............................................................................................................................. 20 Chironex (Box Jellyfish) ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Irukandji ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Other Species ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 Rescue / Recovery ............................................................................................................................................................ 22 First Aid and Equipment .................................................................................................................................................... 23 Advanced First Aid .................................................................................................................................................... 23 Equipment – First Aid Kits and Rooms ...................................................................................................................... 23 Equipment – Marine Stinger Drag Kit ........................................................................................................................ 24 Training ............................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Reporting Procedures ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 Collection & Storage of Marine Stinger Specimens ........................................................................................................... 26 Net Drag Procedures for Box Jellyfish Detection ...................................................................................................... 27 Net Drag Procedure for Detecting Irukandji ............................................................................................................... 29 DRAGS TO BE CARRIED OUT IN 4 STEP FORMAT AS SHOWN .......................................................................... 30 Marine Stinger Protective Clothing ............................................................................................................................ 32 High Risk Groups ...................................................................................................................................................... 33 Lifesaving Patrols ...................................................................................................................................................... 33 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements for Entering or Netting in Irukandji-Infested Waters ............... 34 Personal Protective Equipment Stinger Season Requirement Procedures for Patrols .............................................. 35 Personal Protective Equipment Procedure for Surf Sports ........................................................................................ 36 Marine Stinger Incident Report Log ........................................................................................................................... 37 SLSQ Marine Stinger Netting Form ........................................................................................................................... 39 Australian Standard Signage ..................................................................................................................................... 42 Irukandji Identification Poster .................................................................................................................................... 43 Box Jellyfish Identification Poster .............................................................................................................................. 44 Marine Stinger Protective Swimwear Guidelines ......................................................................................................