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Safety Rules for Boat Burning

Safety is a concern during boatburnings... particularly given the tradition of the victorious crew jumping the boat through the flames.

The college nurse kindly prepared the following safety advice!

A copy of the college's safety rules for boat burning

Ladies
- Do not wear tights
- Do not wear high heeled shoes

General
- Do not wear leather soled shoes
- Check that shoes do not have holes in the soles

- Jump when someone says safe to do so (flames < 5') - Jump from one side of boat only

(Boat should be previously checked - no metal, or sharp ends; burn it as quickly as possible (15 mins); use diesel, not petrol.)


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