Risk Assessment Form
Area Name: ECombat at The Big Sheep
Responsible Person: Paul Diamond
Date Assessment Undertaken: 1st May 2014
Signature of Assessor:
Date for Review: No more than 12 months from assessment date
HAZARD or
ACTIVITY
Entrance queue
RISKS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE HAZARDS
Tripping
Potential to
cause harm
Low
CONTROLS ALREADY IN PLACE AND ACTION REQUIRED.
Reception
queue
Congestion of people
Low
Customer
equipment use
1.
Customer
equipment use
2.
Customer
equipment use
3.
Contact injury
medium
Front desk located conveniently. Door flows managed to move
groups quickly into the attraction and out. Display of rules and
instructions to move groups more quickly.
Design of the playing area with open spaces to minimise risk of
accidental contact injury. Rules specify no contact.
Technical injury i.e
Pacemaker
medium
Unknown risk of pacemaker failure due to electronic signal.
Advise customers to refrain from playing
Strain injury (carrying
weight)
low
Reception floor
area
Trip
low
Reception
hygiene
hygiene
low
Age limit set at 8 years and over for players. Staff trained to
only issue equipment suitable for the player. Younger ages can
only accompany guardians as a 'spotter’. Smaller guns may
enable the age limit to be reviewed.
Floor is generally clear. Shelves to store wellington boots
installed – Shoes to be placed on shelves where wellingtons
came from.
Bins are emptied regularly. Reception is swept and cleaned
daily
Reception doors
and windows
Trapping, cuts
low
New ramp/bridge built to guide customers in a single direction.
Large windows are safety glass. Doors are held open by
latches
Lighting and
electrical
Shock, injury, fire
high
Professionally installed. All sockets and switches are at ceiling
level. Customers cannot reach. If cleaning take care to keep
sockets and switches dry. Roof has been newly re-coated.
All loose equipment and tools are stored away from public.
Signs erected warning not to stand on seats or climb the
watchtower.
Outside waiting
area
Trips, trapping
low
Combat zone barrier
Trapping
low
Entrance “Barrier” is removed when games are occurring
Combat zone climbing
Falls, cuts
medium
The game rules strictly forbid climbing. The rules are given
verbally and are printed on large boards
Combat zone contact
various
low
The game rules strictly forbid contact. The rules are given
verbally and are printed on large boards
Combat zone –
general 1.
various
medium
Combat zone –
general 2.
various
medium
Large warning signs are visible warning that the site contains
natural hazards. Customers are checked to tie shoelaces etc
before playing. Staff are trained to observe this.
At busy times 2 or 3 marshals patrol the site. Marshals are
trained in first aid.
Combat zone fire
various
low
Pyrotechnics
Fire, inhalation, skin
contact
medium
Combat zone –
paths and steps.
Trips, falls
medium
Smoking is forbidden in the combat zone. Customers using
Smoke bombs are instructed not to throw them in gorse or
battlements – only available in organised missions
Strictly for use of staff or over 18's following the firework code.
Only used in organised games. Only use of TSLFX smoke
bombs approved for use without face protection.
Site design carefully considered. Constant improvements made
where dangerous. Independent risk assessment by Tony
Mogford, all recommendations undertaken
Extinguisher - Water
Extinguisher - Powder
Fire Alarm
Fire
Inhalation, skin burns,
panic, loss of control
Fire Assessment
Cylinder Size
Located in the Combat area reception – adjacent to front door
9 Litres
Cylinder Size
Located in the shop, just outside the office door.
7 kg
In the event of the fire alarm leave immediately, do not stop to pick up your belongings.
Take the safest route to the Dog Trailing field to the Fire Point, clearly marked by a sign.
High
Fire Risk Assessments have been carried out for the attraction and
adequate controls are in place. In case of fire, Supervisors should
ensure that they and children in their care leave the building by the
nearest exit and go to a safe place. Supervisors should ensure that a
roll call is taken of their charges.