Table 9.1.2: Priority ratings for likely occurrences

Occurrence
Priority
Rating
Inspection
(Working Days)
Firearms 5 5
Fire 5 5
Asbestos 5 5
Chemical - leaking 5 5
Gasses 5 5
Animal - cattle 5 5
Exposed underground cables & pipes 4 10
Septic tanks and slurry pits 4 10
Intimidation (people) 4 10
Animal - dog 4 10
Tree/Bough 4 10
Bridge - disrepair 4 10
Substances flowing onto highway 4 10
Refuse/ tipping 3 15
Animal - other 3 15
Quarry, cliffs steep slopes 3 15
Bridge - missing 3 15
Crop 3 15
Cultivation 3 15
Damage to surface 3 15
Steps 3 15
Pond/lake 2 20
Electric fence 2 20
Barbed Wire (across/adjoining path) 2 20
Overhanging vegetation 2 20
Structure (Stile/Gate/Barrier) 2 20
Surface Vegetation 1 25
Founderous surface 1 25
Fence 1 25
Signpost - missing/disrepair 0 30
Waymarks - missing/disrepair 0 30
Vehicles/machinery Obstruction 0 30
Misuse of highway - illegal 0 30
Misleading Notice 0 30
Building Obstruction 0 30
Other 0 30

Other e.g. bird scarers, car park, Radar padlock, Electricity pole, travellers, obscured junction, sapling planted, steps needed, railway crossings, pesticides.