catapult safety question
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1. Safe backstop of non-rebounding properties.
2. Targetry to be of non-rebounding properties.
3. Eye protection.
4. Firing point/line supervision. (Ensure no one plays silly b**gers and keeps catty pointing down range at all times.)
5. First aid kit
6. Risk Assessment.
K
2. Targetry to be of non-rebounding properties.
3. Eye protection.
4. Firing point/line supervision. (Ensure no one plays silly b**gers and keeps catty pointing down range at all times.)
5. First aid kit
6. Risk Assessment.
K
Klenchblaize is spot on with the addition of
Written method statement or safe system of work (same thing)
Routine inspection record for wearable parts (catapults) and range stuff and PPE (safety glasses)
Safety briefing (for clients)
Training of staff in the above safe system of work
Written training record and 'skills matrix' for staff - signed and dated by them (they tend to have have selective memories when things go wrong)
Sadly tiz what I do - advising outdoor companies on their H & S management procedures
Written method statement or safe system of work (same thing)
Routine inspection record for wearable parts (catapults) and range stuff and PPE (safety glasses)
Safety briefing (for clients)
Training of staff in the above safe system of work
Written training record and 'skills matrix' for staff - signed and dated by them (they tend to have have selective memories when things go wrong)
Sadly tiz what I do - advising outdoor companies on their H & S management procedures
I don't think it would be any different on a scout camp in the USA.
Wherever you're giving projectile weapons to people to have a try with you've got the potential for misuse or accidents happening. Someone gets hurt and the lawyers would love to jump on it to raise a fast buck or two.
Our kids use raw chickpeas, so if they lose the ammo is not so bad littering as the metal BB's .
It's great fun plinking cans and bottles at different distances.
I'm about to make another catapult for my daughter as the first one was rubbish , I'll post a pic later on...
It's great fun plinking cans and bottles at different distances.
I'm about to make another catapult for my daughter as the first one was rubbish , I'll post a pic later on...
Mint imperials 
they smash with a biodegradeable white splat. Or, to confuse the utter heck out of the local canine (and foxy) population, try aniseed balls
M
they smash with a biodegradeable white splat. Or, to confuse the utter heck out of the local canine (and foxy) population, try aniseed balls M
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Bring yer favorite catapult in May - give you an advantage in the ''ninja competition''
John
Ninja competition?! .😵Bring yer favorite catapult in May - give you an advantage in the ''ninja competition''
John
Wow it just gets better and better ...
Written statement of policy on safety including range rules to be given to all parents/carers of participants. Sadly some people look for opportunities to sue. Maybe look to insurance cover?
So sad that kids' fun has to be so regulated in this day and age.
So sad that kids' fun has to be so regulated in this day and age.
Sadly you're right. I wasn't comparing here vs there; rather I was lamenting now vs yesteryear.
Also sadly true. Probably more so here than there regarding the lawyers. Still and all, it's a devise any 8 year old can, and frequently does, make himself/herself with a forked stick and a a bicycle inner tube.
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