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HAZARD
WHO
RISK
EVALUATION
Athletes
Medium
CONTROLS
Athletes must be supervised during warm ups and actual
performance by suitably qualified freedivers. There will be
designated safety divers for each lane and each zone or
adjutant/coaches if the athlete doesnt require competition safety
in the warm up zones. No athlete to warm up or perform without
adequate safety cover. Athletes briefed that elimination from the
competition will result if they ignore this rule. Safety advised of
personal best of athlete and intended distance / time they are
attempting from entry form when in competition zone.
A system of checking the Freediver is responsive must be
administered and checks continue for at least one minute after
surfacing. This is normally a tap and then physical signal from the
diver. If there is any signs of BO/LMC then rescue procedures
should be immediately be put in place by safety diver
Athletes
Medium
O2 kit on site and pool side and ready to use, multiple kits in case
of multiple casualties. Advanced medical care in the form of a
Doctor/Paramedic on site.
There will be two qualified safety divers per lane covering the
STA and 25m lanes. Minimum qualification for main lines, AIDA
Instructor, or Pool competition safety diver qualification. Safety
to advise of personal best of athlete and intended distance / time
they are attempting from entry form.
Safety Freedivers must remain within 5 Metres of the athlete
whilst supervising and allow easy access to the surface for he
athlete at all times. A surface float should be made available or a
pool side or lane rope for physical support.
Any signs of BO/LMC and rescue procedures should be
immediately be put in place by safety diver.
Spinal injury
All
Low
All
Low
All
Low
Close supervision from safety divers near each end of the pool.
Drowning
All
Medium
All
Low
Athletes
Low
Athletes
Medium
Judges
On the day issue a self declaration form to screen out any changes
since medical. Doctor on site to decide whether athletes are fit to
dive in case of discrepancies.
Low
Safety
cover
Incident in warm up
centre lanes, 2,3,4,5
Athletes
Very low
Athletes
Medium
All
Low
General. 1) Pool staff briefed on necessary protocols. 2) Have Aquatic centre pool staff brief organiser on pool emergency procedures and emergency equipment available. 3) All safety staff to
have received copy of EAP/NOP and risk assessment. 4) After five rescue breaths revert to the centres Emergency protocols