APPENDIX 1 - CHECKLIST FOR SITE VISITS
The checklist is intended to be
used by organisers and participants of site visits to identify issues they may
need to be aware of prior to the visit and situations they need to be aware of
whilst undertaking the visit. The list should be distributed with the
“Additional Information” column completed as required or identified issues may
be discussed with the group in order to highlight any hazards that could arise
on the visit. The list is not exhaustive and should be adapted to take account
of any other known hazards in relation to particular visits.
Visits to factories, similar
premises, or construction sites, will normally be subject to the rules,
supervision, safety and first aid arrangements (including emergency procedures)
of the host organisation.
For visits not involving
overnight stays it will normally be sufficient for the organiser to clarify
details of the above arrangements with the host organisation and to bring them
to the attention of all members of the visiting party.
Clothing and
equipment
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Yes/No
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Additional
Information
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Is protection needed from - Cold?
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- Heat?
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Sun?
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Rain?
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Other?
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Is any special footwear required?
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Is other equipment required - gloves, eye protection,
hearing protection, for example?
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The Environment
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Is the ground likely to be uneven, slippery or difficult
to walk on?
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Are there likely to be any exposed edges that should be
highlighted?
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Are there likely to overhead movements such as scaffold/ladder
work or crane operations?
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Is there a defined path/area that visitors need to remain
in/on?
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Are there any lighting issues e.g. dim lighting,
stroboscopic effects, etc?
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Is the visit near to open water?
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Is the visit accessible to those with special needs?
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Traffic
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Are general road safety precautions required?
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Are there any site vehicle movements e.g. forklift trucks
or heavy plant?
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Emergency
procedures
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Is everyone aware of the general emergency procedures?
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Is everyone aware of the first aid procedures?
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Is a University First Aider required for the visit?
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Is everyone aware of the accident reporting procedures?
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Other
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APPENDIX 2 - CHECKLISTS FOR FIELDWORK
Notes on the
Checklists
The checklists supplied are meant as an aid to planning
rather than a means to planning. Because
of the diversity of fieldwork, the hazards and risks will show great variation
and it is for those leading, or otherwise responsible for the fieldwork, to
make appropriate plans and risk assessments.
As with any form of risk assessment, there is a need for a
careful and systematic approach and it is useful to talk through the assessment
with a colleague who has some knowledge of the work to be undertaken and the
conditions that are likely to be encountered.
The checklists can never be fully comprehensive, but
checklist 1 gives a general flow chart to take the assessor through the basic
planning stages, while the subsequent lists are directed to more specific items
of the work,
The lists overlap, and although this is an inevitable part
of the planning process, it may prove useful to rewrite and extend the
checklists to meet specific requirements and to act as a more specific aid to
memory.
Checklist 1
START Feedback to Department Proceed with work Double Check
Travel Documents
Travel Arrangements Insurance
Define the fieldwork PPE provisions
Catering
Communications
First-Aid 
Feasibility Emergency Drill 
Equipment 
Everybody present 
Conduct
Checklist 2 of work  |
Risk inherent Organisation
in site
of work
Checklist 6
Risk inherent
in work 
Checklist 3 Checklist 5
Checklist 4
Checklist 2
Feasibility of Project
Access Travel
Arrangements
Permission
to work on site
Provision
for disabled
Availability
of assistance
Accommodation
Insurance
Fitness Pre-expedition
training
Training Navigation
First-aid
Languages
Interpersonal
skills
Hygiene/health
education
Specific
skills -
e.g. diving,
use
of ropes
Health Health
questionnaire
Medical/dental
check-up
Vaccination
(especially tetanus)
First-aid
kit(s)
Sterile
packs
Staffing Staff
to student ratios
Deputising
arrangements
Competence
of all leaders
Checklist 3
Risks Inherent in the Site
Physical Hazards Extreme
weather
Mountains
and cliffs
Glaciers,
crevasses, ice falls etc.
Caves,
mines and quarries
Forests
(including fire hazards)
Freshwater
Sea
and seashore (tides, currents etc.)
Marshes
and quicksand
Roadside
Biological Hazards Venomous,
lively or aggressive animals
Plants
Pathogenic
micro-organisms
(tetanus,
leptospirosis etc.)
Chemical Hazards Agrochemicals
and pesticides
Dusts
(COSHH assessment)
Chemicals
on site (COSHH assessments)
Man Made Hazards Machinery
and vehicles
Power
lines and pipelines
Electrical
equipment
Insecure
buildings
Slurry
and silage pits
Attack
on the person or property
Military
activity
Hazards to
Environment Pollution
Disturbance
of eco-systems
Waste
minimisation
Checklist 4
Risks Inherent in Work
Training Navigation
e.g. map and compass work
Survival/rescue
First-aid
Specialist
training e.g.
Chainsaw
Conduct
on boats
Defensive/advanced
driving
Diving
Electric
fishing
Firearms
Ladders
and scaffolding
Tree
climbing
Using
machinery/vehicles
Chemical Hazards COSHH
assessments for the work on site
Biological Hazards COSHH
assessments for the work on site
Animals
Plants
Personal Safety Risk
of attack
Routine
communication
Communication
in emergency
Checklist 5
Organisation of the Fieldwork
Pre-planning Travel
documents
Next
of kin and GP noted
Medical
problems noted
Appropriate
authorities informed
(Police,
Mountain Rescue, Coast Guard etc.)
Catering Provision
of food
Hygiene
Potable
water
Food
preparation and storage
Fuel
for cooking
The Group Leader
(experience, qualifications competence)
Chain
of Command (deputies etc.)
Staff
to student ratios
Personal
intragroup relationships
Size
of working groups (maximum, minimum)
Responsibilities
for aspect of work
Accommodation
The Individual Lone
working avoided?
Adequate
clothing?
PPE
provided?
Individual
trained and fit?
Equipment Fit
for purpose?
Used
properly?
Well
maintained?
Repairable
on site?
Need
to duplicate?
Checklist 6
Conduct of Fieldwork
Local Conditions Weather forecast
Local
knowledge/rules
Farming
practices
Itinerary
and return times
Appropriate
permission sought
Transport Appropriately
licensed driver(s)
Correctly
maintained
Correctly
loaded
Appropriate
spares
Seat
belts
Fuel
Maps
and navigational aids
The Group Present
and correct (roll calls)
Correctly
equipped (PPE etc.)
Not
overloaded
First-aid
kit(s) and emergency equipment
Survival
aids
Group
size and supervision
Working Practices Lone
working avoided?
Communication
systems
“Buddy”
system or lookouts
Provision
of shelter
Safety
lines, nets, harnesses, boats etc.
Safe
working systems
Permit
to work (confined spaces etc.)
Workers
trained and fit?
Limitation
of time spent working
Emergencies Communication
Protection
of remaining party
Evacuation
Recovery
of casualties
Chain
of command
APPENDIX 3
UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN
PRIFYSGOL MORGANNWG
FIELD TRIP HEALTH AND SAFETY QUESTIONNAIRE
Those who organise field trips have a duty to ensure the
health and safety of the attendees. For
suitable and sufficient risk assessments to be made and the resultant control measures
to be implemented, please will you arrange for the completion of this Health
and Safety questionnaire. A further
questionnaire may be necessary when travelling overseas.
Description and Date of Field
Trip________________________________________________________
Student
Name________________________________________________________________________
Do you currently or have you suffered with the following:
Heart and Circulatory Disorders Yes No
Heart attack
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Angina
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Murmurs
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Reynauds Disease
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Either high or low blood pressure
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Blood Disorders Yes No
Anaemia
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Sickle cell Anaemia
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Haemophilia
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Medical Conditions Yes No Yes No
Asthma
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Crohns Disease
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Hay Fever
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Ulcerative colitis
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Diabetes
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Skin conditions - specify
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Epilepsy
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Vertigo
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Psychiatric Conditions Yes No Yes No
Depression
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Nervous debility
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Other
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Registered/Unregistered Disability
Yes No Yes No
Visually impaired
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Ambulatory impairment
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Hearing impairment
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Other
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Back / neck pain / condition
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Hernia
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Arm or leg / foot injury
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Are you in good health?
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Arthritis or joint problems
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Can you swim?
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Do you have specific dietary requirements?
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Are you currently taking medication? -
If yes, please specify |
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Do you have any allergies?
If yes, do you carry medication? |
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Have you checked that your vaccination status is
appropriate?
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Is there anything you can think of which may
impact/restrict the activities and objectives of the field trip as explained
to you?
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Student signature:_____________________________________
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Date:_____________
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Supervisor/Organiser: ___________________________________
School/Department:_____________________________________
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Date______________
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