Resources

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General Title Download / Order
BSI Guide to Occupational Health and Management Systems (BS880:2004) Order via BSI web shop
Health and Safety Executive Successful Health and Safety Management (HSG65) Free download from HSE web site
Five Steps to Risk Assessment (INDG163) Free download from HSE web site
Health and Safety Regulation..a short guide (HSC13) Free download from HSE web site
Managing health and safety: Five steps to success (INDG275) Free download from HSE web site
Personal equipment on inland and inshore waters (AIS1) Free to download from HSE web site
Visitor Safety in the Countryside Group Managing Visitor Safety in the Countryside Order via the VSCG web site
National Water Safety Forum Principles for managing water related risks Access via about us pages

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Beach Title Download / Order
DeFRA Managing coastal activities: A guide for local authorities Free download from DeFRA
ENCAMS

Beach Users Study (2002)

www.keepbritaintidy.org
RNLI Beach Management Resources Access via RNLI web site
RoSPA Safety on Beaches Order via the RoSPA web shop
RYA Managing personal watercraft RYA web site
Note Also refer to sea resources section

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Information Title Download / Order
British Sub-Aqua Annual diving incident report Incident data home page
Maritime & Coastguard Agency Leisure facts and figures book (2007) Incident statistics home page
National Water Safety Forum WAID database - holding water related accident and incident data See WAID home page
Also see research and reports pages
NHS information centre Hospital Episode Statistics online HES online
RoSPA Home & Accident Leisure Surveillance System (HASS/LASS) HASS & LASS home page
Annual drowning statistics Statistics home page
RNLI Lifeguard and annual rescue reports

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Inland Title Download / Order
AINA Managing inland waterway safety risks: a good practice guide for navigation authorities (2003). Order via AINA web site
Navigation signs and symbols: an industry standard for UK inland waterways (2006) Order via AINA web site
British Waterways The waterways code Free download from BW web site
The boaters handbook (BW & EA joint publication) Free download from BW Waterscape
Wild over waterways BW web site: www.wow4water.net
Motorcycles on towpaths On CRN site?
Towpath mowing guidelines Free download from BW web site
Countryside Recreation Network Research and guidance on good practise. See CRN web site
The Broads Authority Cruising with Confidence (Boating safety video) Order via Broads Auth. web site
Energy Networks Association Managing risks associated with angling in
close proximity to overhead electric power lines
Free download from ENA web site
Environment Agency Flood risk management advice WEB LINK
The National Trust Enjoy Fishing See NT web site
MAIB Reports into significant safety incidents See MAIB web site
RoSPA Safety at Inland Water Sites (1999) Contact
Water UK Public access to open reservoirs (1999) Free download from Water UK site
Second edition (2009) Order via Water UK web site ?

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Sea Title Download / Order
British Marine Federation Health and safety handbook Order via BMF website
Code of practice for the design, construction and operation of coastal and inland marinas and yacht harbours
CHIRP Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme (Maritime Incident Reports) See CHIRP web site
DEFRA Managing coastal activities: a guide for local authorities Free download from DeFRA web site
Maritime Coastguard Agency Sea smart resources See MCGA SeaSmart web site
Search and Rescue Framework for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2008) Free download from MCGA web site
Recreational Safety Strategy See MCGA web site
RNLI General sea safety resources See RNLI web site
Sea safety: the complete guide See RNLI sea safety web site
Note Also refer to beach resources

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Swimming pool Title Download / Order
British Swimming Various resources (Try keyword search "safety") See British Swimming web site
ISRM Play equipment and water features in swimming pools Order via ISRM web site
Risk assessment guidance for child admission policies
Waterslides: a code of practice for safe operation
- Safe supervision for teaching and coaching swimming. Joint publication from; ISRM,ASA,ISTC, RLSS UK.
Health and Safety Executive Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools (HSG 179) Free download from HSE web site
Health Protection Agency Management of Spa Pools - Controlling the Risks of Infection Free download from HPA web site
Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group Various water quality focused resources Order via PWTAG web site
Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency Safe swimming homepage See QCDA web site
Royal Lifesaving Society Various resources See RLSS UK web site
RoSPA Taking children swimming Free download from RoSPA web site
Holiday hotel swimming pools Free download from RoSPA web site
Swimming Teachers Association Various resources See STA web site

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Water Sports Title Download / Order
British Sub Aqua

Safe diving

www.bsac.com/safediving
Safety section www.bsac.com/safety
British Rowing Water safety section BR web site
British Canoeing Union Safety advice BCU web site
British Triathlon BTA web site
Royal Yachting Association Safety and Regulations RYA web site

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Others network & Orgs Note
Visitor Safety in the Countryside Group Focus on visitor safety at rural and heritage sites, case studies and information on case law. Principles for visitor safety.
IoSH rural industries group Requires IoSH membership.
Countryside Recreation Network Exchanges best practice on recreation issues. Publishes quarterly newsletter.
RoSPA leisure safety Information regarding public safety issues.
Water UK Management of reservoirs. Water industry network.

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