Have a first aid kit to hand. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Ideally include with this hand wash, and cling film to wrap any burns in. Some basic reminders about how to handle burns: (a) put under cool (not cold) running water for up to 20 minutes; (b) keep the person warm; (c) lay cling film gently over the burn (don’t wrap it round); (d) raise affected area if possible to reduce swelling; (e) go to hospital if bigger than a hands width, or skin is white or charred, or burn on a sensitive area, or going into shock. NHS Burns and Scalds (LINK)
What Is The Risk?	Injuries are aggravated if not treated promptly.
What Is The Harm?	Worsened injury.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Have heat resistant gloves available. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Used to handle hot stoves and pans if necessary. For instance to move a hot plate, or switch of a stove, or move a pan.
What Is The Risk?	Not able to handle the stove or pans in an emergency. Fire or heat gets out of control.
What Is The Harm?	Burns in trying to handle hot items.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Check fire equipment and doors. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Check you have an in-date fire extinguisher and fire blanket. Check all fire exits are clear and working.
What Is The Risk?	Not able to safely exit and handle small fires.
What Is The Harm?	Fire, burns, aggravated injury.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Check the condition of the stoves. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	They should be stored in protective casing to protect from damage. Check for signs of rust or damge to joints and pipes. Test light the stove without others around. Check for any smell of gas around the stove, for signs of leakage.
What Is The Risk?	Gas explosion.
What Is The Harm?	Fire and burns. Panic.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Only use in a well ventilated place. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Use either outside or in a lofty large room or in a room with windows and/or doors open. Combustion produces carbon monoxide which is deadly in confined spaces.
What Is The Risk?	Stoves use up oxygen, so may cause air to go bad. Heats up the room excessively.
What Is The Harm?	Fire, coughing, breathing difficulties, overheating. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Provide a stable surface to stand the stove on. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	We will place them on the tables in the scout hut.
What Is The Risk?	Stove falling over whilst lit. Any pan on the stove falling off, or tipping over.
What Is The Harm?	Fire, burns and scalds.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Maximum of two stoves on a table, one on each long end. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Do not have stoves side by side.
What Is The Risk?	One stove causing the other to explode.
What Is The Harm?	Fire, burns and scalds.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Leave plenty of space between stove tables. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Keep each stove table a good distance from the others, to provide room for people to move about, and escape if necessary, without interference or bumbing into each other. Do not leve chairs strewn about.
What Is The Risk?	Stove falling over whilst lit. Any pan on the stove falling off, or tipping over.
What Is The Harm?	Fire, burns and scalds.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Consider providing a separate eating area. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	We could put eating tables in a separate area of the cub hut. We have had one stove on one stable and then a separate table for eating as a “T” off the main table, with all the stove towards the middle of the room and a walkway between them.
What Is The Risk?	Cubs sitting too close to the stove when eating, and being caught by the stove or a pan. Chairs scattered near to the stove, providing a risk of tripping, and getting in the way if need to escape quickly.
What Is The Harm?	Tripping, fire, burns and scalds.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Remind everyone of fire exits and emergency procedure. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Keep all fire exits clear, and tables away from the exit. Check fire extinguisher is in date. Leave room for everyone to exit safely and quickly through a fire exit. Leave by a fire exit away from the fire. Confirm the fire evacuation procedure. Have some fire proof gloves available if safe to move any hot items outside.
What Is The Risk?	People not able to get out quickly enough or not sure where to go or running over each other.
What Is The Harm?	More likelihood of fire injury. Trampling and blunt force injury.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Remind everyone of conduct expecations. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Cubs to stay with their sixes when at the stove. Cubs to sit and eat at designated places. No running around, playing.
What Is The Risk?	Overcrowding a stove. Bumping into others and equipment. Tripping
What Is The Harm?	Fire, burns, trauma.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Provide instructions on operating the stoves. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Before we start using them, check that everyone knows how to use the stoves (unpacking, set-up, fitting cannister, cooling, and re-packing). If appropriate, provide some refresher training to the whole group. Warn everyone that the metal gets very hot, and should not be touched. A healthy flame is blue, so turn off an inspect stove if orange and it does not go away. Check the gas cannister is not heating up. Be familiar with the smell of gas. Turn Left = On, Turn Right = Off.
What Is The Risk?	If the cannister is not fitted correctly, gas could escape. If too much gas is allowed out before the flame is lit, there could be a burst of flame. Hands over the hot plate. If the hot plate is not set up correctly, flames could be sent sideways.
What Is The Harm?	Explosion, Fire, Burns.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone Present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	No

Limit of 6 cubs per stove. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	We do not want too many cubs crowding around a stove, as too difficult to supervise and control.
What Is The Risk?	Cubs pushing and shoving to get a go, see the stove, and touching or toppling the stove as a result.
What Is The Harm?	Fire, burns and scalds.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

One adult to supervise each stove. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	We should not leave the cubs to manage the stoves alone and any pans alone. Cubs will differ in confidence and capability.
What Is The Risk?	Cubs pushing and shoving to take turns, leading to touching or tipping the stove. or tipping the stove. Mistakes in operating and handling the stove and pans on the stove.
What Is The Harm?	Fire, burns and scalds.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Only one cub and one adult per time using a stove. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Avoid multiple people using or crowding the stove at once.
What Is The Risk?	Cubs getting in each other’s way, and not being clear who is doing what; fighting over the stove; pushing or pulling the stove or pan.
What Is The Harm?	Fire, burns, scalds.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Only use smaller pans that do not go over the gas cannister compartment. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Pan should be of a suitable width and height for a small stove.
What Is The Risk?	Pan too wide and deflecting flames onto gas cannister. Pan too high and toppling over as not a wide enough base.
What Is The Harm?	Fire, burns and scalds.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Keep spare cannisters away from stove. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Spare cannisters are not protected by a compartment.
What Is The Risk?	Risk of getting too hot from heat of flames.
What Is The Harm?	Explosion.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.

Keep your stove area clear. ↑

Element	Description
Further Control Details	Only your food for cooking and pans should be near the stove. Oil and other flammable items should be moved away when not needed.
What Is The Risk?	Items catching fire next to the stove.
What Is The Harm?	Fire, burns and scalds.
Who Is Protected?	Everyone present.
Any Changes Or Observations?	None.