What are the hazards?
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Who might be harmed and how?
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What controls are required?
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What further action do we need to take to control the risks?
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Who needs to carry out the action?
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When is the action needed by?
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Done
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Risk 1: Transmission of Covid 19 virus by inhalation of airborne droplets breathed out by an infected person.
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1.1 General
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Members acquiring virus by airborne droplets.
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Social distancing to be observed as far as is reasonably practical.
Ventilation (open windows).
Limit capacity in hall to 8 tables.
Tables to be spaced as far apart as is reasonably practical.
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Notice of Covid 19 precautions to be posted on club website and notified to members by e-mail.
Members to be reminded of precautions before the start of play.
Set-up Bridgewebs booking system.
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Chairman
Director
Chairman
Director
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Club opening
Ongoing
Club opening
Ongoing
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1.2 Members bringing virus into club
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Members acquiring virus by airborne droplets.
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Members to be double vaccinated (or have received a negative PCR / lateral flow test in the previous 48 hrs).
Members having virus symptoms, quarantining or a recent positive test not to attend.
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Members
Members
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Ongoing
Ongoing
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1.3 Members congregating whilst tables being set up
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Members acquiring virus by airborne droplets.
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Members not involved in set-up to wait outside.
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Members
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Ongoing
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1.4 Members passing each other without distancing during play
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Members acquiring virus by airborne droplets.
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Members to remain seated as far as is reasonably practical.
Mitchell type movements to be used where feasible.
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Members
Director
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Ongoing
Ongoing
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1.5 Members congregating at the end of play
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Members acquiring virus by airborne droplets.
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Members not involved in packing up to leave promptly.
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Members
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Ongoing
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Risk 2: Transmission of Covid 19 virus through touching surfaces previously touched by an infected person.
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2.1 General
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Members acquiring virus by touch
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Minimise contact with potentially contaminated surfaces as far is reasonably practical.
Good hygiene.
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Notice of Covid 19 precautions to be posted on club website and notified to members by e-mail.
Members to be reminded of precautions before the start of play.
Provision of hand sanitisers, tissues and disposal wipes.
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Chairman
Chairman
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Club opening
Ongoing
Ongoing
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2.2 Members bringing virus into club on their hands
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Members acquiring virus by touch
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Sanitise hands on arrival.
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Ensure hand sanitiser is available on a table just inside entrance
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Members
Director
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Ongoing
Ongoing
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2.3 School fixtures, fittings and furniture, e.g. door handles and chairs
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Members acquiring virus by touch
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Regular cleaning (by school – confirmed at meeting on 23/08/2021)
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2.4 Bridge tables / table cloths
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Members acquiring virus by touch
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No additional controls.
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2.5 Cash
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Members acquiring virus by touch
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Minimise cash transactions.
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Set-up Bridgewebs attendance module.
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Treasurer
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Club opening
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2.6 Boards and playing cards
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Members acquiring virus by touch
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Only North to handle the boards.
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Members
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Ongoing
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2.7 Bidding boxes
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Members acquiring virus by touch
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Moving pairs to take their bidding boxes with them.
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Members
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Ongoing
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2.8 Bridgemates
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Members acquiring virus by touch
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Only North to operate the Bridgemates (East to provide verbal acceptance).
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Members
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Ongoing
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2.9 Scoring computer
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Members acquiring virus by touch
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Only Director / scorer to operate computer.
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Director
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Ongoing
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2.10 Catering equipment, utensils and food
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Members acquiring virus by touch
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Members to bring their own refreshments.
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Members
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Ongoing
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