School risk assessments
Pond
What precautions or procedures are currently in place intended to make the harm less likely to happen?
Adequate supervision levels :
Numbers restricted :
Pond designed so that if a person should fall in they would land on a shallow terrace :
Edges of the pond raised 30cm above ground level :
Deepest area of pond is restricted to one - ninth of the overall size and be no more than 75cm deep :
Edge of pond easily defined e.g. use of paving slabs :
Pond clearly visible from the school buildings :
Pond enclosed by a low wall, hedge or fence :
Pond sited well away from pedestrian walkways / rights of way :
Safe viewing area and dipping platform created :
Regular maintenance of pond and surrounding area :
Contact with water minimised and cuts and sores covered
before contact :
Hands washed after visiting the pond :
Adequate protection from the sun taken e.g. reduced exposure times, exposed parts of the skin covered, sun hats :
Please specify any other controls you have established locally that are not mentioned above:
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