[mch2022-orga] Children during buildup

[Elger Jonker]

Hi all,

The assumption being made here is that the site would be child-free if MCH folks don't bring children. This is not the case. It will not be child-free as scouting groups occupy Babbage, Boole, Clarke, Lovelace, Rhodes field and the avonturenhuis. We cannot change this. But we can warn and prepare.

Drivers (of heavy equipment) have to take in account appropriate speed and safety precautions. They must be aware that there is a risk of children on site, groups walking over the terrain and so on. "Children on site" signs will be placed and handed out.

We can reduce the risk for the "hacker kids" by not allowing them at all. But we can also just have them far out of sight of heavy equipment and supervised, which will make them an insignificant risk compared to the other kids. As long as the hacker kids stay at the south of Snowden field or at Zuse, this will work out. Kids <12 are banned at any other field and cannot roam free in any form at any time during the restricted time period. So also not at the main harbor. The restrictions would be in effect until the 20th and from the 28th. Ofc the deal is still that when you're on the terrain at buildup time, you're helping with the buildup, which implies a balance.

Kids 12 - 18 can work with supervision of a caretaker/parent. The high-viz rule applies to anyone of our organization on the field during buildup and teardown: always wear one, especially when moving. We have ordered a ton of these vests, but please bring your own as well to be sure you'll have one.

So basically: set up a /tmp/camp at Snowden / Zuse and keep your kids safe.

Regards,
Elger / Stitch



> On Jun 20, 2022, at 00:50, Sebastian Oort via Orga <orga at lists.mch2022.org> wrote:
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> Hi everyone, another mail with a proposal after a talk with team Onsite logistics (the people who drive the really big machines) and terrain on the subject of when kids are allowed on field.
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> Although we love child labour as much as everyones, buildup is quite unsafe for kids. Last time (2017) we had a few scares involving children, which we do not want to repeat. Therefor we came up with the following timeline:
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> Thursday July 14, up to and including Tuesday July 19 (day -2) kids < 12 are NOT allowed on field. Kids older than 12 helping out with a parent/caretaker nearby are allowed, but be very aware that the entire field is not a place to explore and play. They MUST wear a high-vis at all times when outside their tent, even during non-working hours. If the child is not helping out, they should be in a designated safe area (to be determined by team Terrain) where Manitous and other heavy equipment will not roam. If a parent/caretaker fails in their task of keeping the child out of harms way, they will be asked to leave the field and come back on day -1 at the earliest.
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> Tuesday 19 we expect the last mayor deliveries (Boels Party stuff, big things with tables and chairs etc) and that requires a lot of Manitou Manouvering from Manduca and his crew.
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> Wednesday 20 - Day -1 should be the first day we allow kids < 12 on the field. This is the day village buildup is probably beginning, but i can’t find the details on their wiki page. This day and the next few days we’ll still be seeing the Manitous graze the fields but hopefully at a slower speed and with guidance from a lookout.
> ====
> 
> Please let me know what you think and if this matches your timelines, I’m also looking for feedback on phrasing. I’m maybe too blunt or not blunt enough.
> 
> Sebastius / Bas
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