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Rock Climbing Safety Hazards Guide

This document outlines rock climbing hazards at a climbing center and the procedures in place to mitigate risks. The top three hazards identified are a climber falling due to belayer error (risk of 10), a climber being injured from being lowered off too quickly (risk of 9), and a climber falling awkwardly in bouldering areas (risk of 9). To address these, experienced climbers must register and acknowledge their competence, climbers are monitored by staff, and notices provide safety information. Strict procedures also protect inexperienced climbers and those under 18. All instructors must be qualified, and instructor to climber ratios are maintained.

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Rock Climbing Safety Hazards Guide

This document outlines rock climbing hazards at a climbing center and the procedures in place to mitigate risks. The top three hazards identified are a climber falling due to belayer error (risk of 10), a climber being injured from being lowered off too quickly (risk of 9), and a climber falling awkwardly in bouldering areas (risk of 9). To address these, experienced climbers must register and acknowledge their competence, climbers are monitored by staff, and notices provide safety information. Strict procedures also protect inexperienced climbers and those under 18. All instructors must be qualified, and instructor to climber ratios are maintained.

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Dayzout hazards for rock climbing

Hazard identified Risk factor Current procedure


Climber falling 2 x 5 = 10  The hazard outlined on this page are
because of belayer hazards arising from climber error.
layer error Besides the use of the centre by
Climber falling 1x5=5 instructed groups, it is the policy of
because of personal dayzout climbing centre to allow
equipment or knot customers that are prepared to sign a
failure registration from declaring a certain
Climber falling 1x5=5 level of competency to climb
because of belayers unsupervised. This is common practise in
equipment failure the UK and in line with the BMC and
Climber injured 3x3=9 ABCs guidelines. At dayzout we take the
because of being following precautions:
lowered off too  Experience climbers have to register
quickly before climbing by giving their personal
Lead climber injured 1x3=3 details, confirming their basic
due to failure to clip competence to use dayzout safety and
a protection point signed disclaimer.
Belayer or spectator 1x3=3  Custormer monitoring by dayzout staff
injured by falling who are trained in providing emergency
climber assistance.
Falling awkwardly in 3x3=9  Displaying British mountaineering
bouldering areas council participation statement on
Falling onto another 2x3=6 notice boards and at point of entry.
climber in the Displaying notices around the centre
bouldering area. pointing out common faults and
Lead climber injured 2x2=4 important information and procedures.
due to failure to clip  The overriding principle is that
the first/ second experienced climbers should be self-
bolt. reliant and responsible for their own
Lead climber falling 1x5=5 safety. The same hazards apply to U18s
because of the rope and novices and the dayzout has strict
being too short. procedures on place to protect these
Climber stranded 1x2=2 people.
because of jammed  All instructors must hold a nationally
belay device recognised climbing qualification.
Climber becoming 1x5=5 Instructed groups will have a maximum
stuck on wall (potential) of 8 customers per 1 instructor.
because of failure to  Hair should be tied up and rings/ loose
knot/harness jewellery removed. Instructors should be
Entanglement or 1x3=3 vigilant and not allow novices to hold
entrapment bolt hanger or quickdraws.
 Instructors should follow the specific
guidelines for the session they are
instructing.

Please sign here ________________________________________ Date __________________

As of 16/04/2019

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