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CSCA Newsletter(E-mail Editor)
Newsletter are sent directly to all current members of the CSCA. If you have any information, sketches, antidotes, expedition/trip reports that you would like to submit for this issue please send to, or contact the Newsletter Editor, Neil Brammer. If you are not a member of the CSCA and would like an article published, do contact the editor for consideration.
Next Newsletter due in Jan/Feb 07
Other News
JSP 432 Military cavers are remined that the the Joint Service Caving Handbook, JSP 432, has now been replaced by the Caving Aide Memoire and is available from JSMTW (R) on CD format.
European Travel. Members are reminded that while travelling in Europe the existing E111 has now ceased. You need the new forms if you want to recieve health care rights while travelling in EU countries. Existing ones expired at the end of 2004.
Liability Insurance The CSCA is no longer in a position to provide liability insurance for its members. This has come about due to the massive hike in premiums in 2003. Most caving clubs have experienced a similar problem. CSCA members are advised to take out insurance cover through the BCA scheme.
Problem with Metolius Carabiners (Nov 04). Please see this important recall information about problems with pins on Metolius carabiners.
Cave Forum Site (Nov 04). You may be interested in visiting this Cave Forum Site which is aimed towards cave instructors. This is not a CSCA site. (http://outdoorinstruction.co.uk/board.)
Joint Service Publication 419 "JOINT SERVICE ADVENTUROUS TRAINING (JSAT) SCHEME" has just been updated. The CSCA has been pushing for changes to this document for the last 5 years. There were confusing differences between JSP 419 and our Caving Handbook particularly in areas of group size and safety ratios. These differences have now been removed with the NCA recommendation of a maximum group size of 6 being removed.
The following rules apply to group size and safety ratios:
a. A minimum of leader, deputy and 2 participants (1:3)
b. For predominantly horizontal caves which may contain a simple ladder pitch: A maximum of leader, deputy and 6 participants (1:7)
c. When using vertical techniques, either multi-pitch ladder and lifeline or SRT the maximum group size is to be reduced to leader, deputy and 4 participants (1:5) (when teaching SRT reduce to 1:3)
d. A deputy leader is required for all caving trips. The role of the deputy leader is to safely lead the group out of a cave and raise the alarm if an incident should happen. The deputy leader need not be qualified but, in the opinion of the leader, must be suitably experienced for the grade of cave and activity planned. If a suitable deputy leader cannot be identified; the trip is to be cancelled.
Copies of JSP 419 are available on the Military Net. Anyone who needs a copy of JSP419 and does not have access to the military net can request a copy (PDF format) from the Tech Adviser. Please state the reasons why a copy is required.
