KUSU Societies Risk Assessment

Event/Activity description - Paintballing

What is the Hazard? / Who is at Risk? / Risk of harm being caused to the participants / List the measures already in place to reduce risk of harm / Is the risk adequately controlled, Yes/No? / If Yes, the activity can proceed.
If No, then list the additional measures to be implemented to control the risk. (If no additional measures can be implemented then the activity cannot proceed). / Is risk adequately controlled Yes/No?
Low / Med / High
1) Paintball / Students, staff, guests / X / - All players given briefing before any games commence.
- No players to handle any paintball guns prior to briefing or issue of safety equipment (goggles, overall).
- No one to enter game area or gun issuing area for playing, viewing or passing through without wearing safety equipment.
- No players to climb trees. / Yes / - Check goggles for cracks/defects in lens before putting them on.
- Ensure game is marshaled by minimum 1 member of staff per 20 players.
- Take notice of site safety sinage and adhere to at all times.
- Do not intentionally aim for the heads of other players.
- Only paintball guns provided by the venue to be used. / Yes
2) Weather / Students, staff, guests / X / - Games to be cancelled/postponed/delayed in the case of a lightning storm or string winds.
- Players advised not to run during or after rainfall. / Yes
3) Fire.
Unlikely.
Serious or fatal injury possible in the event of a fire. / Students, staff, guests / X / - Fire alarm system in place (fire alarms, emergency exits, fire hoses and extinguishers, audio alarm)
- Venue to ensure all fire exits, call points, extinguisher fire points will be kept clear.
- Responsibility of the venue. / Yes / Cont…
- Staff trained to ensure the building is evacuated promptly. / Yes
4) Separation from group.
Serious and minor injury unlikely. / Students, staff, guests / X / - Briefing from organizers when attendees arrive detailing clear meeting point and time.
- All attendees given organizers phone numbers and organizers to carry attendee list and phone numbers. / Yes

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