Health & Safety

The club is very conscious of the health and safety of the public, visitors to the club and of club members. As the pond also has a population of wildlife, the club is conscious of the need to treat the wildlife with respect.

To this end, the club has rules and procedures in place to ensure that sailing is both enjoyable and as safe as possible. Below is a short list of the salient points.

Frequency Control

The club operates a "peg board" system of transmitter frequency control.

• Before switching on a transmitter, you must obtain the correct frequency control peg from the frequency control board, (during club sailing days, this is located within the clubhouse: during shows and displays, the board is under the control of the frequency control officer) and display it on the transmitter's antenna.
• When you have finished sailing, you must return the peg to the control board. (someone may be waiting for the frequency to "free up")
• During competitions, shows and displays, transmitters must be handed into the frequency control officer when not in use.

• Pre-built/Ready-to-sail Models (or "Boat-in-a-box")
  Due to the fact that these pre-built models use undetermined radio frequency channels; it is with regret that the users of such models may be requested to remove their models from the pond during club activities, to prevent radio interferrance to those using known frequency channels.
  The major reason for this, is that; if a modeller loses control of a fast-electric or an I/C powered model, it would be a safty hazzard to other pond users and members of the public.

Pyrotechnic Displays

Important Safety Notice :-
During pyrotechnic displays, only the transmitters of the models participating in the display are to be switched on, all other transmitters are to be switched off and handed into the frequency control officer.
An announcement will be made over the tannoy when this is to take place.

Notice to the Public During Pyrotechnic Displays

During pyrotechic displays; loud explosions, smoke and bright flashes of light are generated.
Therefore: The public are warned; that small childern and animals may be alarmed, nay scared, during such displays. (Alought, elder childern and adults delight in the displays.)

Sailing of Models

At all times, the sailing of model boats must be done with responsibility and respect for other pond users and the public.
Fast electric and i/c are strongly advised to sail well away from the scale models using the pond.
(The pond is large enough to accommodate the different types of models in separate areas.)

Steam Powered Models

Steam powered models must have a valid boiler safety certificate.
(advice to visitors to our club, please bring your certificate with you... it will be checked.)

I/C Powered Models

Any i/c powered model must be fitted with an "oil trap" on it's exhaust system.

Wildlife