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This control measure should be read in conjunction with Substance identification   Acetylene cylinders may be encountered at domestic garages and many other commercial locations. As...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Gather information and recognise symbols, labels and markings to identify acetylene...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cool pressurised gas containers   Cooling phase – Cool with water spray for one hour, using ground monitors and/or lashed...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Cool pressurised acetylene cylinders to stop heat source and cool cylinder shell Understand: Specific...

Gas is one of four states of matter. Gases and vapours have no size or volume. They expand to fill their container or, in the open, spread out until they are equally distributed throughout the...

The flammable limit range of a substance is the range of concentrations of the substance in air that are flammable. Flammable limits are also called flammability limits or explosive limits. The lower...

​ Understanding density is extremely important for a firefighter. For example, the density of a gas or vapour determines whether it will tend to rise or sink in air, and therefore whether it...

Fire and rescue authorities must make arrangements to obtain the information necessary to deliver their legislative responsibilities. This includes the requirement for site-specific...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Risk assessment at an incident Given the potential complexity of hazardous materials incidents, it is important to develop a clear...

Waste management sites are likely to contain varying quantities and types of pressurised containers. These can vary in size from domestic aerosols to larger pressurised gas cylinders, and will...

Containment systems for the prevention of pollution (C736): Secondary, tertiary and other measures for industrial and commercial premises, CIRIA Managing health and safety in civic amenity...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Substance identification   The symbols that may be seen in relation to gases under pressure are dependent on the stored gas. The...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls: Hazardous materials   Personnel may encounter cylinders and pressurised gases during incidents where their...

Responders should understand that as cylinders heat up in a fire the pressure inside them increases, direct flame contact will also weaken the cylinder wall. If heat continues to be applied...

TRAINING SPECIFICATION Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome ...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Recognise the involvement of cylinders and implement appropriate cordons Understand: The qualities...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Cool pressurised cylinders to stop heat source and cool cylinder shell Understand: How heat may...

By Ian S. Hill, MIFireE North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service The fire The city of Basle in Switzerland is located on the banks of the river Rhine, which flows on through Germany and France...

Whether two (or more) chemicals will react when they come into contact will depend on the properties of the chemicals concerned as well as some other factors such as: Temperature – an increase...