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General The utility industry uses pipelines extensively to transport products around their sites and for distribution around the UK. Pipelines are considered a safe mode of transport for conveying...

Isolating the pipeline is an action that will need to be carried out by, or under the close supervision of, pipeline specialists with a full understanding of the consequences of those actions....

A UK-wide network of high pressure oil pipelines transport flammable liquids, including petrol, diesel, aviation fuel and oil. Several liquids may be in a pipeline and pressures can be as high as...

Isolating or making safe utilities during a flood will potentially be more hazardous or difficult to achieve. There should be emphasis placed on liaising with the utility provider to obtain...

The response and tactics used will depend on the type and severity of the oil pipeline leak, its location and resource availability. Any incident is likely to be declared a major incident because of...

The term aircraft includes: Fixed-wing Rotary-wing such as helicopters and autogyros Hot air balloons Airships Gliders Unmanned aircraft systems (known as drones) ...

GRA 2.1-rescues-from-confined space GRA 5.1 Incidents involving electricity GRA 3.10 Fighting fire in petrochemical plant and...

Some electrical turbines that rely on steam to generate electricity have complex pipelines that may contain superheated steam as part of the power generation process. These pipelines will be hot...

Water in buildings can compromise the safety of gas and electric supplies to both the building and appliances in the building, causing an increase in fire risk. Electricity in buildings Water...

Landslides and coastal cliff collapse can present challenges to personnel and may require specialist equipment or personnel to effectively resolve the incident. Attempting a rescue from or working...

A hazardous materials response can be complicated by numerous pieces of legislation and regulation. In the main, these are the responsibility of those who produce, transport, use or store the...

This section contains generic control measures that should be applied when dealing with any incident in an industrial site, whatever the context, size or complexity. There are many types of...

To minimise the possibility of ignition, the scene of the incident should made a ‘no smoking or vaping’ and ‘no naked light’ area. Other sources of ignition, such as radios, mobile...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist advice   Specialist advice or assistance, in-service or external, may be needed to deal with an incident involving...

The decision to isolate high-voltage electricity supplies, high-pressure gas mains, large trunk mains water supplies and fuel or other pipelines will need to be made in close consultation with...

The decision to isolate high-voltage electricity supplies, high-pressure gas mains, large trunk mains water supplies and fuel or other pipelines will need to be made in close consultation...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist advice Specialist advice or assistance, in-service or external, may be needed to deal with an incident involving utilities...

From the smallest to the largest incident, it is vital that early consideration is given to developing, managing and planning water and extinguishing media supplies for firefighting. The...

This guidance on wildfires has been developed for fire and rescue services operating throughout the whole of the UK. Fire and rescue services may also find it useful to refer to the Scottish...

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...