1. Safety Guidelines
Section 10.2
Field Guidelines for Camps and Courses
1.0
Activity Covered: Adventure Camps / Rock Climbing Courses / Adventure Camps at High Altitude
2.0
Instructions:
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All technical equipment must be logged in/out of stores, checked for damage before and after
use and any defects reported. Return all equipment to the equipment –in -charge after the session.
Appropriate technical equipment will be used and logged for use. Refer “Equipment” (Ref Section
08)
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Check that all participants and instructors are suitably clothed and equipped.
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Periodic headcount of the group members is necessary
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Helmets must be worn by participants and instructors while doing the activity and also when
present in the activity area.
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There will be an appropriate supervision of participants around the activity area.
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It is advisable to create a mechanism for Post-Activity Review and Analysis that will help to make
future activities safer and more enjoyable.
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Adequate Water availability needs to be confirmed and it’s management and use needs to be
defined.
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Food supplied during camp needs to be adequate in Quality and Nutritional Value, easy for
digestion and sufficient in Quantity.
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For a Multi Day Camps strict Hygiene and Cleanliness Protocol needs to be established.
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Adequate Sleeping arrangements need to be made. In case of staying in Tents, it needs to be
made sure of the availability of Clean, Waterproof and Strong Tents sufficient in number. Similarly,
clean, warm and proper in size Sleeping Bags to be made available.
2.1
Additional SOPs for Camps at High Altitude
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It is highly recommended that the Instructors must possess experience, skills and knowledge
about:
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The symptoms and treatment for mountain sickness
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2.3
The process of acclimatization
Emergency procedures in the event of acute mountain sickness
A Doctor who is familiar with Altitude Related Illness is very desirable to be present in the Camp but
at the very least advance arrangements need be made for medical help. Advance arrangements
also need be made for evacuation assistance in case of emergency.
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