Safety area when demonstrating?

[abercarver]

Hello all, when carving at events and shows does anyone have a set distance away from the public.

 

When placing up safety fencing I'm always over sizing the area, I presume this is better.

Also would this be something with the public liability etc,

 

Thanks for your help if you can all

[Woodcrafter]

Nothing was stated in my public liability and It would really depend on your setup area. I have a double gazebo net off one half to carve in and the other half I have items on display. Then where possible a rope rung off area at least 2m from the front and side of gazebo where I'm carving if that makes any sense. I like to have someone with me who knows about everything I do or can do and they can talk to the public and keep people a safe distance away while I'm carving. If possible do something nice and simple so you can carve it fairly quickly. Don't get hung up on putting in too much detail if people can see what you can do from a few various stock items then carving the basic form of something is enough to entertain the crowd.

[abercarver]

Thanks woodcrafter, I have a similar set up but interested in carvers distances from public.

Always have someone else over seeing it all and selling carvings which helps. Thanks for the info. I guess you can never be too careful. I presume you use craft insurance like most people

[jrose]

AFAG guidance is 5m minimum if I remember correctly.

 

Mick Burns has a pretty good generic risk assessment he has made available on his site, worth a read at least

 

http://www.chainsawsculpture.co.uk/riskassess.htm

[abercarver]

Super, thanks for the info will defo have a look at this

Much appreciated

[dervishcarving]

I have a risk assessment similar to Micks. it all depends on your assessment though ( its a risk assessment, you have to assess the risks). some shows its much closer than others

[wisewood]

4m minimum, and that horticultural netting if you can be arsed. I had a sizable slither fly off today and it went about 6 m and landed on a neighbouring marquee. Good job it wasn't heading for the crowd

[gobbypunk]

Hi guys I have a gala tent and I use the last 3rd as demo area I have those red/white plastic barriers and also warning signs ( children must be supervised at all times etc ) but some shows that have space we get a big roped off area , I find most shows have risk assesment on there booking forms but its just mostly common scense

Cheers Mark

[abercarver]

Thanks guys, having an adequate risk assessment and providing measures to reduce risk as much as possible I think is best. I have a dome 3.5m gazebo. Think I'll invest in netting in the future.