Rules and Materials

Basic Information

A treehouse camp works hand in hand with with material. Therefore it is required to set mandatory rules for use and in working with these materials. In the background information the main rules for running a safe treehouse camp for everyone are summarized.

Background Information

Handling of Material

Only climbing and building material with corresponding standard is allowed to used for climbing and safety activities
Be aware of using PPE (personal protection equipment) and safety material only in the way that is set by the manufacturer
Only use caribiners with trilock closure
All safety material has to be controlled annually by an approved expert according to PPE standard (DGUV 312-906).
Before using climbing material is has to be checked if it is intact. During a treehouse camp it is recommended to check the climbing material every morning.
Climbing material has to be stored in a dry and clean room
Don’t put safety material on the ground in the forest, always put a blanket under the material.
Use redundant safety systems if possible and useful

Safety Rules for Everyone

Buddy-check principle or double-check principle (four-eye principle) is obligatory in all activities where PPE is in use.
Everyone has to take part in a training about how to use climbing and building material in the right way
Participants and leaders with long hair have to put their hair up
At the building site during the building process, everyone has to
- wear proper shoes
- wear a helmet
- wear a climbing harness
- wear gloves
- be secured while being on the treehouse and working at height
Ensure that the building site and the material is in order
Don’t ever smoke
- while wearing a climbing harness
- on the treehouse
- during the construction phase
Don’t throw anything from the treehouse platform
Nobody works on the treehouse alone or in the dark
It is not allowed to rappel yourself when you are alone

Safety Rules for Team Members

To prevent violence (and sexual violence), every team member has to
- take part in a training course about prevention of violence
- show a criminal record
- sign a declaration of consent about prevention of violence
Team members are role-models, so they have to behave in the way we want the participants to behave.

Rules and Materials

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