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Chemsafe is the UK chemical industry’s voluntary scheme for providing expert advice to the emergency services in the event of a chemical emergency. The scheme is administered by the Chemical...

There are times when information may have already been collected, such as on the known risks at a site, that can be used in the all important initial phase of the incident. The location of the...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Sources of specialist advice Understand: The sources of specialist advice available at...

When dealing with domestic quantities of polluting materials, it may be appropriate to dilute them with a sufficiently large volume of water if other control measures are unsuitable. High...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Dilution of domestic quantities of polluting materials Understand: That it may be appropriate to...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist advice   Specialist advice may be required to inform the tactical plan if an incident, or the operational response to it,...

When dealing with domestic quantities of polluting materials, it may be appropriate to dilute them with a sufficiently large volume of water if other control measures are unsuitable. High levels of...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist advice   To ensure a hazardous materials incident is managed safely, the fire and rescue service will need to...

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

The primary source of environmental information for the fire and rescue service is environmental agency officers, usually by phone. Environmental agencies normally respond within 30 minutes and can...

A number of industry-led schemes are in operation for specific chemical products where, due to the nature of the hazards of the material or the specific expertise needed to effect a response, the...

Assistance in the event of incidents involving titanium tetrachloride, TiCl4 or ‘tickle’ is organised by the Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA). The main UK member is Huntsman...