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firesafety101  
#1 Posted : 03 April 2010 16:12:51(UTC)
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firesafety101
Risk assessment: Hazard - working near deep water, Risks - Drowning (fatal), Severe injury - contact with obstacles in water and on entry to the water, Hypothermia - cold water, Weil's disease (leptospirosis) Are there any other associated risks ?
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stephendclarke  
#2 Posted : 03 April 2010 17:25:05(UTC)
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stephendclarke
Hi, In addition to the factors you’ve mentioned I would say that hazards associated with deep water will depend upon the nature of the water i.e. temperature and clarity and ease of rescuing a submerged casualty; moving/turbulent water is more hazardous for obvious reasons; hidden currents; flood surge after heavy rain; cloudy water may indicate high levels of pollutants; proximity of deep water is it close to the edge, is the gradient gentle, underwater profile can be important is there a severe drop; waters edge is it flat, well defined or is it slippery, muddy, overgrown with vegetation; accessibility; what else is taking place in the near proximity. Regards Steve
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Dave C  
#3 Posted : 03 April 2010 19:15:56(UTC)
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Dave C
Chris Not just weil's - perhaps tetanus, blue-green algae. Also pollution hazards associated with litter, animal waste, submerged objects dumped. Dave
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Dave C  
#4 Posted : 03 April 2010 19:23:22(UTC)
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Dave C
Hi Chris Have sent you mail. Dave
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Garfield Esq  
#5 Posted : 03 April 2010 19:48:08(UTC)
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Garfield Esq
Depends of type of water and surroundings. Harbour, piers, quays, access, egress, operational activities - vessels / vehicles movements. Public movements? Access to LSA (Life Saving Equipment) Specific Training - first aid etc If sea - Tidal conditions may apply? Specific PPE - floatation garments and newton values / cold weather protection etc As others have suggested, environmental conditions, slips, trips and falls, lone working and pollution risks from works (Google PPG5 for info) If you have anything specific just ask. I'm a safety manager for a harbour authority so should be able to help.
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firesafety101  
#6 Posted : 05 April 2010 12:01:15(UTC)
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firesafety101
Thanks for all the good information, so far, if there is any more I'd appreciate it.
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