1. Grid reference / Postcode: SJ4836, SJ4837
FSC Site Working Information Card: Fenn’s Moss (for A Level Carbon Fieldwork)
Issued: 14/2/17
By: KW
To be read in conjunction with OCOP P01, and OCOP P01:
App. 2 – Generic Out of Classroom Risk Assessment
App. 3 – Generic Environment Risk Assessment - rural
App. 4 & 5 – Generic Activity Risk Assessments – soil analysis
Site Specific Risk Assessment (see below)
Learning Location: Preston Montford Field Centre
Address: Preston Montford, Shropshire, SY4 1DX
Tel:
Duty Phone number:
Other contacts: n/a
Site Information
In the event of an accident / incident:
Site description: Part of the Fenn’s, Whixall, Bettisfield, Wem and Cadney Mosses (SSSI) complex straddling England and Wales. Third largest lowland peat bog in England – large carbon store. Site has suffered from commercial peat cutting over the last 200 years.
Nearest Dwelling: : The Conery Stables at East end of Railway Track SY13 3EZ, Cambrian Cottage at the West SY13 2LB
Stay calm and decide how best to manage the situation
Ensure Safety and Welfare of whole group
Deal with immediate Injuries
Evacuate or phone 112 / 999
Phone Preston Montford
Complete Incident Card
Nearest Hospital / Doctor: Whitchurch Community Hospital, SY13 1NT,
Access rights: Natural England – must obtain an annual permit then for each visit Senior Reserves Manager Pete Bowyer: or call – send photos and data
Special equipment required: Reaching pole e.g. metre rule (if working in or by the water bodies
Grid reference / Postcode: SJ4836, SJ4837
Mobile phone coverage: EE
Nearest phone: Neighbouring properties
Hazard
Outcome Score
Likelihood Score
Risk Score
Control Measures
Drowning 5 1
Blanket do not step in water rule as you cannot tell the depth. Do not attempt to jump ditches – use available bridges and dams.
Insect and Animal bites 3 9
Ensure students have access to insect repellent and, antihistamines and anti-inflammatories if needed – especially June-Oct. Do not touch snakes.
Injury from Explosives
Do not touch or handle and unknown metal objects found on the Moss
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2. FSC Site Working Information Card:
FSC Site Working Information Card: Fenn’s Moss (for A Level Carbon Fieldwork)
Site Information
In the event of an accident / incident:
Access / Egress: From Ellesmere drive up A495 in north-east direction. Turn right into Conery Lane (located on the right in a lay-by with a house just after turn off for Bronnington) and follow track to locked gate on to rail way lane – remember to bring the key! Lock gate behind you exactly as found. Drive along railway track most of the way along it until you reach Old Fenn’s Works – park here. Ensure a fire truck can get by if needed along both tracks. Walk back along track to chain 1.18 (approx. SJ584371).
Upon return to minibuses, continue to drive along railway track until reaching another locked gate. Again lock this behind you exactly as you found it. Continue along track until you come into a small village. On meeting a small country lane, turn right to take you back to join the A495. Turn left on to A495 to return to Ellesmere.
Track is suitable for coaches if they are willing to use it but not ideal for them to wait around and they cannot go away and return due to locked gates
Parking: Old Fenn’s Works – grass near stone piles has hard standing underneath to park on, ensure not blocking any gates and fire truck could get past if needed
Stay calm and decide how best to manage the situation
Ensure Safety and Welfare of whole group
Deal with immediate Injuries
Evacuate or phone 112 / 999
Phone Preston Montford
Complete Incident Card
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3. FSC Site Working Information Card:
Site Boundary
Out of Bounds
Out of SWIC
Vehicle access
Nearest Phone
Nearest Dwelling
Site Access
Public Toilets
Parking
Road Crossing
Pharmacy
Petrol Station
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