6. Whether there should be an edge or a wedge. (Both alternatives present different risks. With an edge the question is how far back the edge should be to allow for sit starts, but mitigate injury due to a fall from height. With a wedge the question is whether a forward angle would project a falling climber into the wall. Current advice is that a flat surface is preferable.)
To refer back to one of the points above, there is ongoing risk assessment at the Westway - we are aware of peoples' concerns, and are monitoring the situation very closely. If there is a need to take further action, action will be taken!
The results of installation of the new matting are:1. Two customers raised verbal concerns about the edge of the new matting with the management team
Speaking as a climbing lawyer and without any reference to any post held and without viewing the facility and risk management decision trees etc I'd say this approach and is lunacy.
we are aware of peoples' concerns
Speaking as a climbing accountant and without any reference to any post held and without viewing the facility and risk management decision trees etc I'd say London's shit.
2. The quote given in the initial post is taken out of context and is part of a much longer conversation with one of the management team
4. All health and safety decisions in the climbing centre are made by competent, trained, experienced staff, who have many years climbing experience and many years of working in, and running, climbing centres.
The CEN standard for matting at a bouldering wall states:'Safety mats shall allow a climber to land safely. The thickness and density of the safety mat will vary with the height and style of the fall. The safety mat supplier/ installer shall endeavour to supply a mat as reasonably safe as possible.'
London's shit.
That's even worse than the matting at Plas-y-Brenin
If the matting had a rising angle/wedge which came back from the base of the wall to possibly 1-2 feet beyond the current edge of the matting it would mitigate any potential injuries and the matting would deal with the original issues.
Plus The Brenin taper is much steeper than the Foundry's.
Quote from: Johnny Brown on June 10, 2009, 08:18:36 amPlus The Brenin taper is much steeper than the Foundry's. You been in the foundry then? prove it! I smell a rat, when? who saw you? and were you with scott?