Establishment /Unit/Ship:
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RAFC Cranwell
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Assessment No:
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Assessment Date:
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20 April 2021
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Section/Department:
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RAFC Model Aircraft Club and Grantham & District Model Aircraft Society
(RAF Barkston Heath)
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Assessment Type
(Delete as appropriate; see Note 1)
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Generic
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Dynamic
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Specific
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Task/Activity Model Aircraft Flying at RAF Barkston Heath – Additional Measures to Mitigate COVID 19
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Assessor
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Line Manager Acceptance (See Note 2)
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Name:
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Paul Dickson
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Name:
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Rank/Grade:
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OIC RAFC Model Aircraft Club
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Rank/Grade:
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Signature:
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P Dickson
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Signature:
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Hazard
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Risk
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Who is at Risk?
(See Note 7)
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Control Measures
(See Note 6)
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Risk Rating
(L X S =)
(See Note 3)
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Additional Controls
(See Note 6)
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Residual Risk
Rating
(L X S =)
(See Note 3+4)
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Remarks
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Potential of an infected person being on-site
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Physical or airborne transfer of virus
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Club Members
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Club Members instructed not to attend if they are COVID19 positive, awaiting test results, are self-isolating, have been asked to self-isolate by NHS or have any COVID 19 symptoms
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3x4=Med
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Regular reminders to club members via email and website
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2x4=Low
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Due to the potential severity of COVID-19 the severity of the risk cannot be reduced below 4
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General Restrictions
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Physical or airborne transfer of virus
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Club Members
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Members must ensure social distance of at least 2 metres at all times
All members to sign in and out with times of arrival and departure
Appointed Club Safety Officer to ensure compliance
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2x4=Low
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All members provided with a copy of this RA to ensure awareness of regulations prior to any event or gathering
Minimise attendance by spectators and non-flying assistants
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The only exception to adhering to social distancing being members from the same household or support bubble and where absolutely necessary
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Barrier, Padlock and Key Case Contaminated
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Physical transfer of Virus
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Club Members
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Hands to be sanitised before touching the key case, padlock and barrier
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3x4=Med
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All members to carry their own hand sanitiser and cleanse hands regularly
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2x4=Low
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GDMAS Equipment container and contents contaminated
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Physical transfer of Virus
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Club Members
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Sanitiser fluid provided in the container
All materials, safety equipment peg boards etc cleaned before and after use
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3x4=Med
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All members to carry their own hand sanitiser and cleanse hands regularly
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2x4=Low
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Toilet block Contaminated
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Physical and airborne transfer of Virus
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Club Members
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Toilet block locked when not in use
Key and key case sanitised before and after use
Only one person at a time to use toilet block
All surfaces touched (taps, handles etc) cleaned after use
Diligent hand washing and/or sanitisation conducted after use
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3x4=Med
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All members to carry their own hand sanitiser and cleanse hands regularly
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2x4=Low
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Cars parked too close to each other
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Airborne transfer of virus
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Club Members
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All vehicles to be parked in a line with clear space between of 4 meter in order to provide 2 m social distance
Members not to enter other members’ vehicles whilst on site
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2x4=Low
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Models parked too close to each other
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Airborne transfer of virus
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Club Members
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Models and ancillary equipment parked in lines to ensure a clear area of at least 2 metres is left between adjacent set-ups
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2x4=Low
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Handling potentially contaminated models or equipment
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Physical transfer of Virus
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Club Members
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Models and equipment handled only by the pilot/ owner or anyone living in the same household
If need arises for handling by others, the model and equipment must be cleaned before and after handling
Hands washed and/or sanitised after touching
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3x4=Med
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All members to carry their own hand sanitiser and cleanse hands regularly
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2x4=Low
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Standing too close together whilst flying
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Airborne transfer of virus
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Club Members
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All pilots must ensure they are in a clear space with at least 2 metres between them and a helper, instructor or spotter
Members must not form groups and must remain at least 2 metres from any pilot who is flying or preparing to fly
Members must not form groups and must ensure social distance of at least 2 metres at all times
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2x4=Low
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Appointed Club Safety Officer to Ensure compliance
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Group gatherings must be avoided
The only exception being members from the same household or support bubble and where absolutely necessary
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Inability to ‘track and trace’
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Potential inadvertent spread of infection
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Club Members
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All members sign in and out with date and times of arrival and departure
Members to provide their own pen
Sanitiser fluid available to clean Signing-in book
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3x4=Low
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All members to carry their own hand sanitiser and cleanse hands regularly
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2x4=Low
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