Risk Management & Mitigation Flashcards

A student insists on using arrows that are too short for their draw length. What is the primary risk?

Answer: The arrow can fall off the rest and be driven through the bow hand at full draw

Under-length arrows can be drawn behind the arrow rest and, upon release, can penetrate the bow hand, causing serious injury.

Which weather condition poses the GREATEST unique risk on an outdoor archery range?

Answer: Lightning, which requires immediate cessation of all outdoor shooting

Lightning poses an immediate life-threatening risk outdoors, especially when archers are holding metal or carbon arrows elevated in the air, and all shooting must stop.

What is the safest way to carry arrows across a range?

Answer: Secured in a quiver or held with points facing down toward the ground

Carrying arrows in a quiver or with points directed safely downward prevents accidental puncture injuries to the carrier or others nearby.

What does a risk assessment for a new archery program site PRIMARILY evaluate?

Answer: Hazards present at the site and the likelihood and severity of potential injuries

A risk assessment systematically identifies site hazards and evaluates the probability and impact of injury so controls can be prioritized.

During an arrow retrieval walk, an archer finds an arrow buried in the grass short of the target. What is the correct procedure?

Answer: Mark it, then carefully extract it while keeping fingers away from the broadside to avoid cuts

Carefully extracting a buried arrow while protecting fingers from the point prevents cuts from hidden sharp edges or broken shafts.

An archer with a known latex allergy needs to use protective equipment. Which item should the instructor check for latex content?

Answer: Finger tab or shooting glove

Some finger tabs and gloves contain latex-based materials, so the instructor must verify the materials used to protect an archer with a latex allergy.

What is the role of the 'Range Safety Officer' (RSO) or line officer during a shooting session?

Answer: Maintaining control of the shooting line and enforcing all range commands and rules

The RSO's primary responsibility is maintaining range control — issuing commands, observing compliance, and intervening immediately when safety rules are violated.