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Substance identification: Radioactive materials

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This control measure should be read in conjunction with Substance identification

Control measure knowledge

Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Ensure there are means of recording known locations with radioactive materials
Provide the means for accessing specialist advice specific to radioactive materials
Provide systems for recognising and interpreting radioactive materials signage

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Use signs, labels, markings and container types to identify the presence of radioactive materials
Identify the location, physical state (solid, liquid, gas), type and quantity of the released radioactive material
Use detection equipment to identify and monitor levels of the radioactive materials involved
Obtain specialist advice from hazardous materials advisors (HMAs), scientific advisers, on-site specialists or other appropriate sources, for example, the National Arrangements for Incidents involving Radioactivity (NAIR) or Radsafe

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Gather information and recognise symbols, labels and other marking to identify radioactive materials	Understand: Classification and labelling of radioactive materials Signage identifying the presence of radioactive materials

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Gather information and recognise symbols, labels and other marking to identify radioactive materials

Understand:

Classification and labelling of radioactive materials
Signage identifying the presence of radioactive materials

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand - TO BE ARCHIVED 2816
K Relevant others you may work with and their role in and responsibilities K How to access and use different sources of information relevant to fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise
Personal and interpersonal
K 12 Relevant others you may work with and their role in and responsibilities
Technical
K 18 How to access and use different sources of information relevant to fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Gather information and recognise symbols, labels and other marking to identify radioactive materials	Demonstrate the ability to: Use signs, labels and markings to identify the presence of radioactive materials Identify and interpret radioactive material incident information and where appropriate use detection equipment Use specialist advice to identify radioactive materials information Refer to – Substance identification – Hazardous materials training specification

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Gather information and recognise symbols, labels and other marking to identify radioactive materials

Demonstrate the ability to:

Use signs, labels and markings to identify the presence of radioactive materials
Identify and interpret radioactive material incident information and where appropriate use detection equipment
Use specialist advice to identify radioactive materials information

Refer to – Substance identification – Hazardous materials training specification

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Provide special advice to control fire and rescue incidents
P 1 Gather information for fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise in line with your organisation's procedures P 3 Identify control measures to reduce fire and rescue risks in line with risk assessment processes P 4 Assess factors affecting fire and rescue incidents for your area of expertise and in line with the organisation's procedures P 5 Liaise with others to discuss the detail of what will be included in tactical plans, using information available, in line with your organisation's requirements P 8 Identify tactics which allow effective control methods in line with your organisation's requirements

You must be able to:

Provide special advice to control fire and rescue incidents

P 1

Gather information for fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise in line with your organisation's procedures

P 3

Identify control measures to reduce fire and rescue risks in line with risk assessment processes

P 4

Assess factors affecting fire and rescue incidents for your area of expertise and in line with the organisation's procedures

P 5

Liaise with others to discuss the detail of what will be included in tactical plans, using information available, in line with your organisation's requirements

P 8

Identify tactics which allow effective control methods in line with your organisation's requirements

Hazard
Exposure to radiation
Control measure
Manage the radiation dose received by firefighters

Hazardous Materials - Health Hazards

Control measure

Substance identification: Radioactive materials

Control measure

Substance identification: Radioactive materials

Control measure knowledge

Strategic actions

Tactical actions

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand - TO BE ARCHIVED 2816

Practical application

NOS performance criteria