Legend:
E_C = Elementary Curricular
E_IM = Elementary Intramural
S_C = Secondary Curricular
S_IM = Secondary Intramural
E_C, E_IM, S_C, S_IM - Climbing (Aerial Parks), Climbing (Challenge Courses/Towers - High Elements)
Equipment
Previous safety standard:
- Helmets that are commercially and specifically manufactured for climbing must be properly fitted (as per manufacturer’s guidelines) and properly worn by all students who are leaving the ground or are under any activity in use.
Updated to:
- Helmets:
- The wearing of a helmet (or not) must be professionally determined based on the existing hazards in the facility (for example, toe/hand holds, features) and/or the operating system (for example, auto-belay).
- Facilities must provide helmets when their use is not hazardous or when they are required by the school/board, or parents/guardians.
- When appropriate, helmets that are commercially and specifically manufactured for climbing must be properly fitted (as per manufacturer’s guidelines) and properly worn.
E_C, E_IM, S_C, S_IM - Climbing (Ascending Lines)
Equipment
Previous safety standard:
- Helmets that are commercially and specifically manufactured for climbing, must be properly fitted (as per manufacturer’s guidelines) and properly worn by all students who are leaving the ground.
Updated to:
- Helmets:
- The wearing of a helmet (or not) must be professionally determined based on the existing hazards in the facility (for example, toe/hand holds, features) and/or the operating system (for example, auto-belay).
- Facilities must provide helmets when their use is not hazardous or when they are required by the school/board, or parents/guardians.
- When appropriate, helmets that are commercially and specifically manufactured for climbing must be properly fitted (as per manufacturer’s guidelines) and properly worn.
Rational
To minimize the inherent element of risk, the helmet safety standard in the Equipment section was updated to provide flexibility in requiring the use of helmets.