Ahead of RIAT 22 and mindful of the risks associated with heat illness, the investigators were referred to a range of documentation sets including Joint Service Publications, Army Documents and Air Cadet Internal Briefing Notes that, while containing guidance, appeared to lack any credible reference to a temperature monitoring system that could be applied to persons under the age of 18 and for use by local commanders/trainers. Suggestions to extrapolate from WBGT adult guidance are occasionally presented without cross reference to any authoritative research or evidence to underpin the health and safety needs of young people. It is not clear how the MoD could defend any heat related Rtl assessments in the context of a coroner’s court. It is also noteworthy that the adult WBGT reference charts pay no regard to gender or to the varying rates of physical development of young people as they reach adulthood. This is a whole force problem that requires a solution that must address the MoD’s duty of care responsibilities as detailed under Health & Safety legislation.
My bold. How the hell was this reported in Sep 22, yet this issue still exists.