ANNEX A TO CHAPTER 3 RAFAC, HS&EP ORGANISATION CHART HQ RAFAC STAFF HQ RAFAC REGION REGION CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES A/COS Support Wg Cdr CCF WING CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES WING Wg Cdr TG School CCF CESO (RAFAC) SQUADRON CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES SQUADRON Phys Ed CCF REGIONAL FIELD DAYS HQ RAFAC staff indicated, hold responsibility for those activities under their control and act as the focal point for the appropriate communication of HS&EP information, including generic risk assessment
d. Personnel holding ‘in use’ products are to carry out weekly locker checks which are to be recorded and made available to Quality audit teams. e. The authorisation process will usually include the Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation (DFRMO) and the RSA. f. All flammable substances are to be stored in accordance with the COSHH Risk Assessment, manufacturer's instructions, Hazard Data Sheet and guidance provided by the RSA and Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation (DFRMO). The authorisation process will usually include the DFRMO. g. All appropriate risk assessments, eg Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) are to include the preparation, use, storage and disposal of flammable substances and the contents of all containers and lockers must be clearly identified. h. Access to lockable flammable substances cabinets must be strictly controlled. Only authorised personnel who understand the COSHH requirements and have received an appropriate briefing, regarding restrictions or prohibitions, are to be allowed access. Note: Where the storage of flammable substances above the stated maximum are considered, OC Sqn must obtain the support/advice of the RSA at the earliest stage.
CHIEF ENVIRONMENT & SAFETY OFFICER RAFAC SQUADRON HEALTH AND SAFETY RECOGNITION QUESTIONS GRID SQN H&S INSPECTION Item No PERFORMANCE INDICATOR EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE BRONZE STAR SILVER STAR GOLD STAR OUTCOME NOTES (Adviser only) 1 VISITOR BRIEF H&S information to visitor. Briefing given Briefing to suitable & sufficient level Recorded, eg visitor signed in. 2 ARRANGEMENTS STATEMENT Arrangements Statement. Arr. State. held Appropriately displayed Signed & dated (in date) 3 BUILDING & SURROUNDS RA Building & Surrounds RA B&S RA Held Appropriately displayed Signed & dated (in date) 4 HS&EP MANUAL (ACP 5) HS&EP Manual (ACP 5) Access – via BADER/ hard copy where appropriate. Access/ availability (to personnel) Pro-active promulgation (to personnel) 5 HS&EP AWARENESS/ REFRESHER TRAINING HS&EP CD-ROM – Held & viewed by appropriate personnel Viewings recorded appropriately Reviewed (2 yearly) by appropriate personnel 6 RISK ASSESSMENT Sqn held RA RA held for significant hazards RA signed/dated & appropriate RA promulgated appropriately 7 RISK ASSESSOR (RAr) RAr accessibility RA to suitable & sufficient standard Access to RAr (may be from another Sqn) Sqn personnel RAr trained (BRONZE minimum) 8 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT (FFE) Types of FFE held, appropriate, maintained FFE present FFE appropriate to needs FFE maintained appropriately 9 FIRE DRILL Evacuation procedures Drills carried out Records in date. Satisfactory Drill demonstrated 10 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PAT Testing of electrical equipment. Appliances PAT tested PAT tests in date Records maintained appropriately
11 FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES Flammable Substances (when held). Held iaw ACP 5 Storage iaw ACP 5 RA appropriate 12 H&S RECORDS eg, Asbestos, Inspection, RF&C, DFRMO, Adviser Held appropriately, eg Filed (eg easily found?) Promulgation, ie visible to appropriate personnel 13 ACCIDENTS Accident Record & F492 reporting Accident recorded appropriately F492 actioned appropriately Remedial actions appropriate Note: Where an item is not held (unless holding is mandatory, eg flammable substances), an automatic positive will be inserted for bronze, silver and gold.
Unit: __123 (Loamshire) Squadron ATC___ Activity / Exercise: Hill Walking (Brecon BeRAFACns)___________ The following steps relate to the RA Process. Ser Activity (step 1) Hazards Identified (step 2) Existing Controls (step 3) Residual Risk acceptable YES or NO (step 4) Additional Controls (step 5) Residual Risk Acceptable YES or NO (step 6) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 1 Hill Walking (Brecon BeRAFACns) Inclement Weather a. Sufficient Instructors 1:5 b. Foul Weather Clothing c. Weather Forecast d. Briefing YES 2 Hill Walking (Brecon BeRAFACns) Slips, Trips, Falls a. Correct Footwear b. First Aid Kit c. Evacuation Procedures YES 3 Hill Walking (Brecon BeRAFACns) Getting Lost a. Planned Routes held by base b. Escape routes held by base c. Maps / Compasses YES (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
Unit: Sqn, Wg, Rgn (Wing in this example) Activity / Exercise: White Water Canoeing ________________ The following steps relate to the RA Process. Ser Activity (step 1) Hazards Identified (step 2) Existing Controls (step 3) Residual Risk acceptable YES or NO (step 4) Additional Controls (step 5) Residual Risk Acceptable YES or NO (step 6) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 1 White water canoeing Drowning Swimming tests capsize drills rescue techniques, buoyancy aids river not in full flood, instructor ratio 1:3 NO All require prior experience fast flowing rivers. Exercise arranged Snowdonia prior. Gradually increase level of adventure & demand not exceeding participants mental & physical ability YES