Safety Protocols & Risk Management Flashcards
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A student reports a previous shoulder labrum tear that has been cleared by a physician. What is the most appropriate action before allowing them to participate in aerial fitness?
Answer: Review their medical clearance letter and modify poses that stress shoulder abduction
A physician's clearance should be respected, but the instructor must still review the specifics and modify any movements that could re-stress the healed injury.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a pre-class equipment inspection in aerial fitness?
Answer: To identify and remove or repair any rigging or apparatus defects before students are exposed to them
Pre-class inspections are a primary risk control measure designed to catch defects before any load is applied by students.
During an inversion, a student's hair becomes caught in a carabiner. What is the instructor's immediate priority?
Answer: Assist the student to a safe position and free the hair calmly and systematically
Entanglement in hardware is an emergency requiring immediate, calm intervention to safely return the student to a supported position before freeing the obstruction.
What is the recommended minimum ceiling height for aerial fabric (silks) practice to allow safe drops?
Answer: 18 feet
A minimum ceiling height of approximately 18 feet is commonly recommended for aerial silks to allow adequate fabric length and safe execution of drops.
A new student admits to being afraid of heights but still wants to try aerial fitness. Which response is most professionally appropriate?
Answer: Begin them at low heights, use progressive desensitization, and monitor their comfort level throughout
A gradual, supportive approach using low apparatus and checking comfort at each stage respects student autonomy while managing psychological risk.
Which load rating standard should aerial performance rigging hardware minimally meet according to most aerial fitness safety guidelines?
Answer: 10:1 safety factor
A 10:1 safety factor (working load limit to minimum breaking strength) is the widely accepted minimum for overhead human-load aerial hardware.
When is it appropriate to use a swivel in an aerial apparatus setup?
Answer: Only when using aerial hoop (lyra) or other apparatus where rotation is part of the discipline
Swivels are appropriate when rotation is inherent to the discipline (e.g., lyra) but must be load-rated for human loads and not used indiscriminately.