May 24, 2021
Control measure - Safe system of work: Unguarded edges
Created following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by Steering Group 04/05/2021
Control measure - Safe system of work: Unguarded edges
Created following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by Steering Group 04/05/2021
Tactical Action - Select the most appropriate work at height equipment for the activities and hazards identified
No change following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by Steering Group 04/05/2021
Hazard - Unguarded edges
Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by Steering Group 04/05/2021
Strategic Action - Make appropriate equipment available to prevent personnel falling from unguarded edges
Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by Steering Group 04/05/2021
Tactical Action - Select the most appropriate PPE and other equipment for the hazards and activities identified when working near unguarded edges
Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by Steering Group 04/05/2021
Strategic Action - Make appropriate work equipment available to prevent personnel falling from unguarded edges
Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by Steering Group 04/05/2021
Hazard - Unguarded edges
Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by Steering Group 04/05/2021
July 31, 2020
Tactical Action - Consider appointing a safety officer to assist with maintaining the health and safety of people within their sector
July 28, 2020
Strategic Action - Identify suitably competent personnel who can be appointed as safety officers or safety sector commanders
July 06, 2020
Control measure - Use appropriate work equipment
Prior changed to before - grammatical inaccuracy Approved by M Hodges
July 03, 2020
Tactical Action - Carry out a roll call of personnel at the scene following an emergency evacuation of responders
Tactical Action - Establish an appropriate muster point and communicate its location to all personnel, and other responders if present
Tactical Action - Appoint suitably competent personnel at safety officers
December 11, 2018
Tactical Action - Communicate the tactical withdrawal and emergency evacuation arrangements to all personnel
Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 04-10-16
Tactical Action - Commit only minimum number of essential personnel to hazard area
Tactical action agreed at NIF meeting on 27-02-17
June 15, 2018
Control measure - Use appropriate work equipment
Minor amendment - incorrect use of hyphen amended
June 12, 2018
Hazard - Unguarded edges
Rewording of sentence
Control measure - Incident ground safety management
Non-fire changed to 'non-fire and rescue services'
Control measure - Use a secondary system or build in redundancy
Hyphen removed from 'pre-determined'
March 21, 2018
Control measure - Use appropriate work equipment
March 20, 2018
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED Use ladders for short duration tasks and request other equipment (e.g. aerial appliances) for longer-term activities
See tactical action 13320 Use ladders for short duration tasks and request other equipment (e.g. aerial appliance) for other activities - SUB
Control measure - Incident ground safety management
Tactical actions updated to reflect all incidents scenario
Control measure - Incident ground safety management
Tactical actions updated to reflect all incidents scenario
Control measure - Incident ground safety management
Tactical actions updated to reflect all incidents scenario
Control measure - Incident ground safety management
Training Specification link established
March 19, 2018
Control measure - Use a secondary system or build in redundancy
Control measure - Incident ground safety management
Training Specification link established
February 28, 2018
Control measure - Incident ground safety management
Training Specification link established
February 20, 2018
Control measure - Incident ground safety management
Training Specification link established
November 02, 2017
Control measure - Use appropriate work equipment
Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 08-06-17
October 27, 2017
Control measure - Incident ground safety management
Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 27-02-17
October 04, 2017
Tactical Action - Record the activities of other organisations, including location of personnel, vehicles or equipment
Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 27-02-17
October 03, 2017
Tactical Action - Ensure that effective supervision of operational activity is maintained until the conclusion of the incident
Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 04-10-16
Tactical Action - Ensure that the location of crews is accurately reported and recorded
Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 27-02-17
October 02, 2017
Tactical Action - Use ladders for short duration tasks and request other equipment (e.g. aerial appliance) for other activities
Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 08-06-17
Tactical Action - Use appropriate collective and personal fall protection
Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 08-06-17
Tactical Action - Use any work equipment or safety device provided in accordance with training and instructions
Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 08-06-17
September 29, 2017
Tactical Action - Communicate emergency evacuation signal and muster point arrangements to all personnel
Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 31-08-17
Tactical Action - Identify the need to evacuate and develop a strategy in liaison with partner agencies
Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 04-10-16
September 28, 2017
Tactical Action - Review situational awareness following an emergency evacuation or tactical withdrawal
Wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 04-10-16
Tactical Action - Commit only minimum number of essential personnel to hazard area
Tactical action agreed at NIF meeting on 27-02-17
September 15, 2017
Control measure - Incident ground safety management
Adding Training Specification toggle.
Control measure - Incident ground safety management
Adding Training Specification toggle.
Tactical Action - Instigate a safety sector at large or complex incidents under the control of a safety sector commander
Added learning points
Tactical Action - Establish and communicate the emergency evacuation and tactical withdrawal plan to everyone on the incident ground
Tactical Action - Ensure that everyone on the incident ground is fully briefed on the current hazards, specific risks ...
Added learning points