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Scout Hut & Indoor Activities Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for scout hut & indoor activities in scouting & guiding settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for scout hut & indoor activities in scouting & guiding settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Strengthens social skills through regular indoor interactions.
Encourages teamwork through shared use of indoor spaces.
Offers structured learning regardless of weather conditions.
Develops practical skills in crafts, cooking, and group activities.
Provides a safe indoor environment for learning and creative projects.
Typical hazards & measures
Gas appliances and carbon monoxide
— Service boilers and gas cookers annually by a Gas Safe engineer. Keep vents clear and fit CO alarms. Prohibit unflued heaters indoors and ventilate well during appliance use.
Doors and finger entrapment
— Fit finger guards to hinge edges, check closers, and keep closing speeds slow. Assign adults at doorways during busy periods and teach participants safe door use.
Fires, alarms, and heaters
— Test smoke and CO alarms monthly. Conduct termly evacuation drills. Guard heaters, keep exits clear, and place extinguishers and blankets visibly. Train staff in extinguisher use.
Cleaning chemicals and COSHH
— Store cleaning products in locked cupboards with clear labels. Provide gloves and goggles for use. Train staff in COSHH procedures and maintain updated product data sheets.
Walls, windows, and fixed hazards
— Mark buffer zones around heaters, windows, and doors. Remove fragile décor, secure display boards, and pad sharp edges. Teach children to stay clear of walls during running games.
How to use this template
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Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
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