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GENERAL

The team is a voluntary group of people that are interested in powerboat racing in particular the
provision of a safe and professional environment for racing to take place.
All crew are expected to be flexible and share tasks, there is a lot to be done at a powerboat
meeting, some can be planned and some is ad-hoc, this means that everyone has to be motivated
to undertake tasks, and in particular know the tasks that need to be undertaken and get on with
them.

The team is expected to dress uniformly, look and behave professionally at all times at race venue
and official events. When official events have finished and the team is out in leisure time they will
change out of team gear and into normal clothing.

If you are ever in doubt as to what action to take, ask the team manager or any more experienced
member of the team, do not guess.

GENERAL SAFETY
Safety is no accident… Safety is the responsibility of everyone… Do it right?
Eg; mind out for each other; deal with hazards as they arise/are noticed.

The organisers of each race impose some general safety rules which all long standing members of
the team know, some examples are.

No open-toe footwear in pits.
All knives to be sheathed when not in use.
Observe all the rules of the organisers.
No smoking where there is either fuel being dispensed or Oxygen in close proximity.

At all powerboat race meetings there is a no smoking policy in the pits at all times.
No smoking in” Osprey Powerboat Rescue Team” transport at any time.

Drinking of Alcohol on the morning of or during any practice/race day until the end of
racing/practice is dangerous and strictly forbidden.

Alcohol – will only consumed after all daily tasks completed.
Taking of illegal drugs is strictly forbidden at all times and will be treated as gross misconduct.

Beware of objects stowed overhead especially in containers as they can be dangerous to heads.
Never allow a boat with anybody on board to be lifted by a crane, do not walk underneath any boat
that is being suspended or lifted by a crane.

All crew are expected to tie secure recognised/named knots, everyone should be able to tie a
bowline and a reef knot as a minimum as these are safe and secure knots.
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