Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Characteristics of the Code
Chapter 3. Preparation for Fieldwork
Chapter 4. The Risk Management Process
Chapter 5. Clothing and Protective Gear
Chapter 6. Doing Solo Fieldwork
Chapter 7. Fieldwork Relationships
Chapter 8. Geological Field Equipment and Safety
Chapter 9. Hazardous, Mountainous, and Remote Areas
Chapter 10. Coastal Locations
Chapter 11. Cliffs, Slopes and Quarries
Chapter 12. Wetlands
Chapter 13. Wild Fauna
Chapter 14. Poisonous Plants
Chapter 15. Fitness and Medical Considerations
Chapter 16. Common Illnesses
Chapter 17. Student Comportment
Chapter 18. Leaders of Field Party
Chapter 19. Transport
Chapter 20. Accommodation and Catering
Chapter 21. Communication Instruments
Chapter 22. Ethics Policy
Chapter 23. Insurance Portfolios
Chapter 24. Legal Considerations
Chapter 25. Fieldwork Monitoring and Review
Chapter 26. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 27. Glossary of Terms
Annexures
Appendix I: An Example of a Student Fieldwork Declaration Form (SFDF)
Appendix II: Specific Instructions for Students
Appendix III: Fieldwork Risk Assessment Form
Appendix IV: Hazard Risk Assessment Matrix
Appendix V: The New Geoethical Promise
Index
Keywords: Health, Safety, Guidelines, Geoscience, Geoecology, Fieldwork, Africa
Most of the health and safety guidelines address situations specifically in the field of geology, and are directed particularly at geology students and staff at African universities offering geoscience and geoecology programs. However, the guidelines given can be more generically applicable, as many African geological fieldwork experiences can be compared with those encountered in other scientific fieldwork endeavors. Therefore, also included in the book’s audience are researchers and practitioners of related disciplines such as archeology, botany, ecology, geography, mineral exploration and mining, and zoology. Geotourists, both local and international, on organized expeditions to Africa would also find these guidelines invaluable.