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September 12, 2023

Responsibility of fire and rescue services

Generic statement approval by NFCC Steering Group 11/01/2022


May 29, 2023

Tactical Action - Use signage and available risk information to identify explosive atmospheres 

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Strategic Action - Provide intrinsically safe equipment for personnel to use for identified or foreseeable explosive atmospheres (zones)

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021


October 28, 2022

Control measure - Identify a confined space

Training link added


May 20, 2022

Hazard - Confined space environment

Minor ammendment to include naturally occuring oxygen deficient atmosphere


January 27, 2022

Height, structures and confined spaces

NO CHANGE - FORMATTING ISSUES


January 18, 2022

Responsibility of fire and rescue services

Generic statement approval by NFCC Steering Group 11/01/2022


June 01, 2021

Introduction

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by Steering Group 04/05/2021 - Content from sections introductions

Introduction

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by Steering Group 04/05/2021 - Content from sections introductions


May 28, 2021

Control measure - Effective communications: Below ground structures

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Below ground structures

Created following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Unstable or collapsed natural or built environments

Created following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Unstable or collapsed natural or built environments

Created following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Safe system of work: Unstable or collapsed natural or built environments

Created following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021. Content from: Safe system of work: Unstable or collapsed excavations Cordon controls: Unstable or collapsed excavations Have an effective recovery system

Control measure - Cordon controls: Unstable or collapsed natural or built environments

Created following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021.

Control measure - Safe system of work: Unstable or collapsed natural or built environments

Created following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021. Content from: Safe system of work: Unstable or collapsed excavations Cordon controls: Unstable or collapsed excavations Have an effective recovery system

Height, structures and confined spaces


May 27, 2021

Control measure - Understand and control ventilation systems in tunnels

Created following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Height, structures and confined spaces

Height, structures and confined spaces

Height, structures and confined spaces


May 26, 2021

Height, structures and confined spaces

Height, structures and confined spaces

Height, structures and confined spaces

Hazard - Above ground structures

Created following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021. Content from section

Height, structures and confined spaces

Height, structures and confined spaces

Hazard - Confined space environment

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Avoid entry: Confined space

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Hazard - Confined space environment

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Identify the location of suitable access and egress routes before committing personnel to a confined space

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Consider limiting the time personnel can be committed to working in a confined space

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Account for extended times in the incident plan due to difficulties operating in a confined space 

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Allocate sufficient personnel to support the use of PPE and RPE that has been implemented for confined space working

Archived following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Ensure that access and egress is appropriate for the operations being undertaken within the confined ...

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Identify the appropriate PPE and RPE for confined space work

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Use only ATEX approved equipment in confined spaces if there is a risk of an explosive atmosphere

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021


May 25, 2021

Tactical Action - Ensure that emergency arrangements are maintained and resourced for the duration that personnel are committed to confined spaces

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Establish and maintain a recovery system for personnel deployed into confined space environments 

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Establish what recovery systems have been employed before the fire and rescue service arrived

Archived following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - If isolation or removal of electrical or mechanical equipment is possible, ensure that it occurs ...

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Consider contingency arrangements where there is a risk of gases, liquids and other flowing materials into a confined space

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Isolate all sources of liquid ingress to confined spaces where possible

Archived following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Identify the potential for liquids to enter confined spaces, including surface water

Archived following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Isolate the confined space or sources to prevent the ingress of gas, liquids or flowing materials

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Investigate the possibility of ingress from gas, liquids or flowing materials into the confined space, including surface water 

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Refer to information provided by SSRI site working plan or the responsible person, about the storage ...

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Safe system of work: Atmospheric conditions - HSC

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021. Content from: Carry out atmospheric testing and monitoring Provide ventilation Isolate or limit gases, liquids and other flowing materials

Control measure - Safe system of work: Atmospheric conditions - HSC

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021. Content from: Carry out atmospheric testing and monitoring Provide ventilation Isolate or limit gases, liquids and other flowing materials

Tactical Action - Consider the controlled removal of materials, to reduce the quantity of gases being released

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021