• BS 8848(2007) : 2007

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    SPECIFICATION FOR THE PROVISION OF VISITS, FIELDWORK, EXPEDITIONS, AND ADVENTUROUS ACTIVITIES, OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-03-2014

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Terms and definitions
    3 Purpose for the venture
    4 Identification of potential participants
    5 Venture leader, leadership team and support team
    6 Supervision and staffing ratios
    7 Protection of a participant under 18 years of age
        or a vulnerable adult
    8 Allocation of roles and responsibilities
    9 Third party provider
    10 Planning the venture
    11 Venture integrity
    12 Permission
    13 Safety policy, risk analysis and management
        system
    14 Legal framework and contracts
    15 Insurance
    16 Training and induction
    17 Joining instruction
    18 Travel
    19 Accommodation
    20 Environment
    21 Medical
    22 Finance
    23 Communication
    24 Security
    25 Contingency planning
    26 Incident and emergency plan
    27 Equipment
    28 Evaluation
    29 Claims of conformance
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - The participant's perspective of this
            standard
    Annex B (informative) - Claims of partial conformity -
            Methodology
    Annex C (informative) - BS 8848 Self-declaration of conformity:
            supporting documentation and checklist
    Annex D (informative) - Guidance for independent, third party
            organizations offering certification and/or other party
            assessment of multiple venture provision
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    Describes requirements for the provision of visits, fieldwork, expeditions and adventurous activities undertaken for educational, research, training or recreational purposes outside the United Kingdom.

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    Committee SVS/2
    Development Note Supersedes 06/30147317 DC. (04/2007) 2007 Edition Re-Issued in January 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. Supersedes 08/30185210 DC. (02/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Supersedes

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