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Rock Climbing Risk Assessment Guide

This risk assessment document summarizes potential hazards and control measures for rock climbing at an indoor climbing centre. It identifies hazards such as equipment failure, improper belaying techniques, loose clothing or jewelry, and dehydration. Control measures include ensuring participants listen to instructors, properly secure equipment, communicate well with belay partners, and wear proper clothing and footwear. The risk assessment aims to minimize risks to participants, instructors, and others from various climbing hazards.

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Rock Climbing Risk Assessment Guide

This risk assessment document summarizes potential hazards and control measures for rock climbing at an indoor climbing centre. It identifies hazards such as equipment failure, improper belaying techniques, loose clothing or jewelry, and dehydration. Control measures include ensuring participants listen to instructors, properly secure equipment, communicate well with belay partners, and wear proper clothing and footwear. The risk assessment aims to minimize risks to participants, instructors, and others from various climbing hazards.

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CULVERHAY SCHOOL

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR: Rock Climbing


Location: Under Cover Rock (Bristol climbing centre).

Risks to: Yourself, instructor and others around you Nature of Activity: Rock Climbing HAZARD ANALYSIS Significant Hazards: RISK H/M/L M H H L M H M H M L L M M/H M/H

Not listening to instructors and not knowing what to do. Loose equipment which could fall and hit someone below Rope not tied tight enough, causing you to fall when pressure is applied. You could slip on the grips on the wall and fall into the wall. Not wearing the correct safety equipment required, possible resulting in injuries. Harness being loose or below your waist, causing you to possibly turn upside down and slip out. Climbing to close to someone else where ropes can tangle. Rope breaking Person below not performing the correct belaying technique Not wearing the correct clothing. Dehydration Current injuries Standing within the Red spots on the floor. Leaving to much slack in the rope when belaying. CONTROL MEASURES

Ensure you are listening to what the instructor has to say. Make sure that items such as; Phones, necklaces etc. are all left behind in a bag or secured in sipped pockets. After completing the knots and harness, ask a member of staff to check your knots and equipment. Make sure you wear appropriate footwear whilst climbing. Make sure that you pick up all safety equipment Helmet, Harness and ropes. Make sure the Harness is above the waist and tightened to ensure the harness doesnt slip over your waist whilst climbing. When climbing a wall, try not to climb right next to someone or climb a route which is further away from theirs. If you see a slight tear in the rope, let the staff know to prevent you and others from using the rope. Make sure that you communicate with the person you are working with. Make sure you bring comfortable clothing, T-shirt, shorts and trainers. Make sure you have a bottle of something to drink as this enhances your performances. Only participate if you do not have serious injuries. Make sure you are aware of where people are climbing the wall and do not stand underneath them. Make sure that the communication is strong and the person on the wall tells their partner to pull more rope in to tighten it. Date ...................................

Signed ................................. To be reviewed:

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