
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.