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Pool Risk Assessment
Worcester Divers Risk Assessment
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Site: Worcester swimming baths, Sansomes Walk, Worcester
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Risk levels
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1 – Very High
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Injury is very likely unless control actions are implemented
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2 – High
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Injury is quite likely, control actions should be implemented
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3 – Moderate
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Medium risk of injury, control actions strongly advised
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4 – Low
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Low risk, control actions advised
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5 – Very Low
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Very low risk of injury, control actions advised
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Risk identified
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Risk level
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Potential implications
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Control
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Comments
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Cold water immersion
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4 - Low
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Hypothermia
Death
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Monitor water temperature.
Pool Marshall & all pool users to watch for signs of shivering, cramp etc.
Pool management maintain minimum pool temp as required by legislation
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Individuals to be removed from water & gently warmed before deeper signs of hypothermia become apparent
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Drowning
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3 – Moderate
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Near drowning Death
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All pool users to be competent swimmers.
Pool Marshal & other pool users to monitor for individuals getting into difficulty.
Trainee divers only to enter the pool with instructors
Pool Marshals should be trained in life saving skills
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Life saving aids (throw lines, floats) available within the pool area
Any near drowned victim who appears to have recovered must be taken to hospital
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Slips, trips & falls
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2 - High
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Cuts
Abrasions Broken bones
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No running allowed within the pool area
Wet areas monitored by Pool Marshal.
Ensure all walkways & exit points are kept clear.
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Handling heavy equipment
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2 - High
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Back injury Muscle injury
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Training
Members to seek assistance with carrying & donning heavy equipment
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Correct handling techniques to be covered during basic training
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Collisions with other pool users
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2 – High
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Personal injuries. Unconsciousness
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Separate areas to be arranged for octopush, swimming & diving/snorkelling - areas to be defined with lane markers.
Divers to watch for swimmers.
Pool marshal to monitor for overcrowded areas
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Diver training includes safe entry & exit techniques.
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Barotraumas
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3 - Moderate
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Ear injury
Mask squeeze
Lung barotraumas
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Diver training
Divers advised not to dive with cold or congestion
Trainees kept out of pit area until ear clearing has been competently demonstrated
Trainees instructed on correct breathing techniques
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Covered during basic diver training
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Shallow water blackout (Unconsciousness underwater)
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4 – Low
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Unconsciousness
Drowning
Death
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Training
Pool Marshal & other pool users to monitor for potential casualties
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Snorkel/diver training covers correct breath hold techniques
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Safety features
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Notes
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Throw lines
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Provided by pool management – located adjacent to lifeguard’s chair and on wall near changing room entrance
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Floats & buoyancy aids
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Provided by pool management – located in equipment room at deep end of building
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Pool Marshall
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One member should be in attendance as the duty Pool Marshal to oversee & monitor pool conditions & users during pool use each week.
Pool marshals should have attended a life saving course.
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Emergency services
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Nearest telephone at reception desk
999 For emergency
0845 4647 NHS Direct - for non emergencies - Worcester A&E, Newtown Road, Worcester
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Diver training
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Diver training & try-dives will only be conducted by qualified instructors of at least Assistant Diving Instructor status. Assistant Diving Instructors should be supervised on-site by qualified Practical Instructors
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