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December 01, 2021

Control measure - Tactical ventilation

Revised following evidence-based report and recommendations. This included the need to provide further detail on anti-ventilation, control of ventilation and control of flow paths.

Control measure - Tactical ventilation

Revised following evidence-based report and recommendations. This included the need to provide further detail on anti-ventilation, control of ventilation and control of flow paths.

Strategic Action - Consider providing means of controlling ventilation at incidents

Created following evidence-based report and recommendations. This included the need to provide further detail on anti-ventilation, control of ventilation and control of flow paths.

Strategic Action - Ensure any equipment provided for forced ventilation is maintained and used according to the instructions of the manufacturer

Revised following evidence-based report and recommendations. This included the need to provide further detail on anti-ventilation, control of ventilation and control of flow paths.

Strategic Action - Consider arrangements for providing forced ventilation at incidents

Revised following evidence-based report and recommendations. This included the need to provide further detail on anti-ventilation, control of ventilation and control of flow paths.

Tactical Action - Consider using tactical ventilation to improve conditions and maintain access and egress routes

No change

Tactical Action - Monitor the effects of the ventilation strategy and adjust if necessary

Revised following evidence-based report and recommendations. This included the need to provide further detail on anti-ventilation, control of ventilation and control of flow paths.

Tactical Action - Develop, implement, and maintain a ventilation strategy

Revised following evidence-based report and recommendations. This included the need to provide further detail on anti-ventilation, control of ventilation and control of flow paths

Tactical Action - Consider the effect of firefighting tactics and the flow path of smoke on access and egress

Revised following evidence-based report and recommendations. This included the need to provide further detail on anti-ventilation, control of ventilation and control of flow paths

Tactical Action - Ensure covering jets are in place before creating exhaust vents

Revised following evidence-based report and recommendations. This included the need to provide further detail on anti-ventilation, control of ventilation and control of flow paths.


January 27, 2021

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment

Link added to BA foundation


September 21, 2020

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment

Link added to BA foundation

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment

Strategic and tactical actions amended

Strategic Action - Specify the type of RPE required for hazards identified through risk assessments and communicate this information to personnel

Revised wording

Strategic Action - Provide personnel with suitable and appropriate RPE that fits and protects the wearer

Revised wording


June 29, 2020

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment


September 04, 2018

Strategic Action - Ensure that personal RPE worn simultaneously is compatible and does not negatively impact other safety measures

Tactical Action - Ensure that all personnel wear the type of RPE identified by service risk assessments, procedures and training

Strategic Action - Provide employees with suitable RPE that fits the wearer correctly and adequately controls identified risks

Strategic Action - Specify the type of RPE required for hazards identified through risk assessment and communicate to personnel


August 16, 2018

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)


June 12, 2018

Control measure - Consider employing tactical ventilation

'information-gathering' changing 'information gathering'

Control measure - Gas cooling


May 02, 2018

Control measure - Personal protective equipment (PPE): Fires and firefighting

Minor amendment - Duplicated Link removed


April 03, 2018

Control measure - Consider employing tactical ventilation

Tactical Action amended as agreed at NIF meeting on 21-Feb-18


March 19, 2018

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Link established


March 15, 2018

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Link established

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Minor amendment - typo amended


March 14, 2018

Tactical Action - ARCHIVED Manage the vessel’s ventilation systems in conjunction with the vessel’s personnel

See tactical action - 15003 Manage the vessel's ventilation systems in conjunction with the vessel's personnel - FBV


March 13, 2018

Tactical Action - Where backdraught conditions are suspected, apply media and ventilate before interior deployment


March 02, 2018

Tactical Action - Ensure that all personnel wear the type of RPE identified by service risk assessments, procedures and training

Tactical Action - Ensure that Firefighting PPE is worn in accordance with service risk assessment, procedures and training

Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 08-06-17


February 28, 2018

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Tactical Action amended as agreed at NIF meeting on 21-Feb-18

Tactical Action - Consider using tactical ventilation to improve conditions and maintain access and egress routes

Control measure - Consider employing tactical ventilation

Tactical Action amended as agreed at NIF meeting on 21-Feb-18


February 22, 2018

Tactical Action - Put covering jets in place prior to the creation of exhaust vents, where possible

Tactical Action amended as agreed at NIF meeting on 21-Feb-18

Tactical Action - Monitor the effect of wind and ventilation on the fire development, smoke and fire gases

Tactical Action amended as agreed at NIF meeting on 21-Feb-18

Tactical Action - Consider the flow path of smoke and fire gases and the potential for fire spread

Tactical Action amended as agreed at NIF meeting on 21-Feb-18


January 29, 2018

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Foundation material link established


January 19, 2018

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Foundation material link established


November 01, 2017

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Minor formatting error corrected


October 13, 2017

Control measure - ARCHIVED Wear personal protective equipment (PPE)

Archived and excluded from search


October 04, 2017

Tactical Action - Assess impact of tunnel on smoke travel and identify location and effectiveness of exhaust vents

Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 27-02-17


September 30, 2017

Tactical Action - Manage the vessel’s ventilation systems in conjunction with the vessel’s personnel

Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 31-08-17


September 29, 2017

Tactical Action - Consider using appropriate ventilation techniques for any products of combustion

Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 27-02-17

Tactical Action - Where flashover conditions are suspected, consider direct firefighting techniques

Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 27-02-17

Tactical Action - Brief crews to carry out self-protection, door entry and compartment firefighting techniques

Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 27-02-17

Tactical Action - Ensure that appropriate firefighting PPE is worn by all personnel as identified in service risk assessment, procedures and training

Tactical action wording revised as agreed at NIF meeting on 08-06-17


September 22, 2017

Control measure - Gas cooling

Forming link from Guidance to Training equivalent.