Alaska Fly-Fishing Expedition: Case Study
Assessment, risks and data has been deduced from extensive research into Alaska fly-fishing expeditions.
1. Risks analysis in the Alaska fly-fishing expedition:
Risk Identification
Personal hazards during expedition.
E.g. Hypothermia due to exposure of bad weather temperatures for repeated periods.
Injury to head, limbs and other parts through falling, slipping and carelessness on board the vessel. Injuries also sustained during moving, transporting or storing equipment
The absence of immediate medical care and the likelihood that significant delays may occur before medical care when injured by equipment on the vessel or by their own carelessness.
The potential that control of the vessel might be lost, due to inadequate vessel equipment resulting in inability to maneuver and colliding with other objects, which may result in people being thrown overboard.
Fuel shortage due to miscalculation of the amount of fuel needed for the entire expedition and the potential that this may cause a fire or an explosion on board the vessel and the lack of proper fly-fishing equipment.
The extremes weather and sea conditions -unsuitable weather conditions, including deterioration in weather, which may result in the capsize of the vessel and the death of individuals on board
Risk likelihood categories:
NOT LIKELY => LESS LIKELY => LIKELY => MORE LIKELY => HIGHLY LIKELY
(0- 20%) (20-40%) (40-60%) (60-80%) (80-100%)
Risk impact categories in dollars ($):
Risk=> LOW MEDIUM HIGH EXTREMELY HIGH
Weight=> $10,...
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...xpected weather conditions over time, previous weather conditions, possible areas of less deteriorating weather conditions, expected duration of bad weather condition.
Measurement approach- taking a range of temperatures over time, reading and observing the situation, also to assess the situation by getting expect advice and suggestions. Taking the maximum and minimum weather conditions implementing a plan based on this information. Triggering an evacuation alarm.
Trigger point- The maximum point at which a contingency plan will be put in place will be the point at which weather conditions l keep deteriorating within an hour (1) interval and the effective control of the vessel can no longer be guaranteed.
Contingency plan-A rapid response unit to evacuate all individual on board and the implementation of safety procedure e.g. life jackets for each individual.
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