ARA Water Safety Code - British Rowing

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GUIDANCE NOTES2.6.1.3 Maintenance - Procedures should be in place where damage to equipment isnotified to responsible officials without delay and the damage repaired beforethe equipment is used again. Damaged equipment should be “quarantined”,with the nature of the damage clearly marked, to ensure that it is not used byothers unaware of its condition.2.7 Safety at Regattas and otherorganised water events2.7.1 General2.7.1.1 It is the primary duty of every Race Official to care for the safety ofcompetitors, officials, other water users and the public at large.2.7.1.2 All Regattas, processional and other affiliated events held under the Rules ofthe ARA, shall appoint a Safety Adviser to their Organising Committee. Theduties of the Safety Adviser will be to:-✪ advise on the observance of the Code✪ carry out such risk assessments for the event as may be necessary✪ prepare for distribution to officials and competitors, a Safety Plan settingout the procedures to be followed by competitors and officials in the caseof accident and emergency and monitor its observance✪ be responsible for ensuring that First Aid is readily available and thatmedical support is accessible to the regatta unless a separate MedicalAdviser has been appointed2.7.1.3 No regatta, processional race or other affiliated event shall take place withoutfull and prior consultation between the organisers, the river or harbourauthority as is appropriate, the police, ambulance services, life-saving and firstaid organisations, so as to ensure that adequate safety measures are inplace.2.7.1.4 Where a Medical Adviser has been appointed, he/she shall be responsible forensuring that medical support is accessible in the manner set out below.2.7.1.5 Adequate means of rescue shall be provided. Where safety boats areemployed, they must be suitable for the task, be properly equipped and becrewed by persons trained in boat handling and rescue techniques. Provisionfor rescue shall be available throughout the event and during periods ofauthorised practice.Page 16
GUIDANCE NOTESLight pressure onlySafety BoatWarm UpBoating AreaX X X X X X X X X X No Access X X X X X X X X X XRacing LanesSafetyBoatEmergency servicesand public telephoneFINISHSTART2.7.1.6 The racing course shall, wherever possible, be marked with clearly visiblebuoys. Any navigation channel required for other waterway users must besimilarly marked, as required and agreed with local navigation or similarauthority. Notices warning other water users of the event and advising theactions expected of them, should be prominently displayed.2.7.1.7 As a part of the Safety Plan, a diagram of the course and its immediatesurroundings showing local hazards, traffic rules, launching and embarkationareas shall be prepared and circulated to competitors and officials. Importanttelephone numbers and the location of emergency, telephone, and First Aidfacilities should also be prominently displayed.2.7.1.8 The Safety Adviser shall have, and exercise, the authority to advise thesuspension of racing, or practice activity should he/she believe the conditionsunsafe for whatever reason.Note: Regatta Medical Adviser:Where a Medical Adviser is appointed, he/she will be responsible for ensuring that thefollowing facilities are available:-a) A First Aid post in the boating area with easy access both to the water and to the roadnetwork.b) The recovery of casualties from the waterside to the First Aid post.c) Immediate access in the First Aid post to a suitably trained First Aider - during all hoursthat safety cover is being provided for the event. i.e., until all the participants are safelyoff the water.Page 17
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