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This control measure should be read in conjunction with Dilution of polluting materials   Dilution is a chemical method by which a water-soluble corrosive solution release is made larger but...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Dilution of polluting materials   In certain situations, the best way to deal with domestic quantities of spillage may be to...

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...

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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...

Dilution Occasionally, the best solution for a small spillage on an area of hardstanding is to dilute it with lots of water and release it to the drainage system. Before doing this, carefully...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Make a safe and controlled approach to the incident   All responding vehicles should, where possible, approach cautiously and at...

Of all the states of matter, a gas or vapour is by far the most challenging to control when released. The following control measures focus on actions and tactics that can be considered once a...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Approach and positioning of responding vehicles and personnel Understand: How appliances and personnel...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Manage the release of flammable vapours Understand: Characteristics of flammable vapours released...

The principles of containment apply to all wash water where this is reasonably practicable. The nature and amount of contaminants need to be identified so that the wash water can be correctly treated...

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...

From the smallest to the largest incident, the incident commander and firefighters need to be aware of, and take notice of, possible ignition sources that could create additional...

The optimum situation is to avoid the contamination of responders by applying appropriate control measures. This hazard deals with situations where responders have been unavoidably contaminated....

If immediate decontamination is required to reduce the risk to people, the guidance described in the ‘Protocol for the disposal of contaminated water and associated wastes’ should be followed to...

At an incident involving hazardous chemicals, local fire and rescue services and police services can contact the Met Office, Environment Monitoring and Response Centre (EMARC). Typical scenarios...

No universal decontamination method will work for every hazardous materials incident. Different decontamination methods will be required for chemical, radioactive and biological contamination....

Completing incident data logs is ‘core business’ for fire and rescue service control rooms. The incident log is the means for recording or capturing all information specific to an emergency. It...