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
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