Risk Assessment
Mayhem Paintball Games
Players.
The minimum age is 12 years old if the player is under 18 years of age parental consent on a Mayhem release and rental agreement is required before players can participate.
Safety Risk.
Safety Briefing.
Game Briefing.
The game briefing explains, how games are played and the objectives of each game.
A demonstration is given to show how to aim, load and fire the marker and what to do if the marker stops working.
All games are fully supervised by Mayhem Staff at all times.
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Hazard: Paintballs Hazard Effect: (circle as appropriate) severe injury, minor injury, –(state the effects) – Failure to wear goggles in a game area could result in the loss of an eye.
Risk rating: Medium |
Who might be harmed:
Staff Customers Members of the public Others: |
1. Only equipment designed and approved for use in the sport of paintball is used. This includes paintballs, markers and safety equipment. 2. Players, marshals and those liable to come into direct contact with paintballs are briefed on the hazards. 3. Written confirmation is kept, of the brief, in the form of disclaimers and training records. 4. All playing areas are clearly marked and signed. 5. Boundaries of the site are clearly defined and signed to prevent access to members of the public 6. Approved goggles with ear and face protection worn at all times within the designated playing area 7. Markers are not allowed into the designated safe area without an approved barrel ‘bung’ or bag being fitted 8. Safe area netted and clearly designated. Netting is of a suitable height and strength to prevent paintballs from passing through or over 9. All markers regularly chronograph below 299 feet per second. |
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Hazard: Falls from a height Hazard Effect: (circle as appropriate) severe injury, minor injury, –(State the effects) –
Breaking of an ankle, arm, leg or wrist.
Risk rating: Low |
Who might be harmed: Staff Customers Members of the public
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1. Players/marshals or other personnel are not allowed to climb trees or other obstacles not designed for this purpose. 2. Buildings, bridges and other man-made obstacles are fitted with suitable handrails/barriers to prevent falls
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Hazard: Slips trips and falls Hazard Effect: severe injury, minor injury,(state the effects) – Sprained or broken ankle grazed knees or elbows.
Risk rating: Low |
Who might be harmed: Staff Customers Members of the public
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1. Players are advised to wear suitable footwear via the organiser prior to arriving on site 2. Where practicable all slipping/tripping hazards removed or clearly identified 3. All playing fields are regularly walked to identify and mark any new hazards |
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