Tactical Action - Not attempt to access floating photovoltaic systems via pontoons or boats

Tactical Action - Exercise caution in the vicinity of a commercial photovoltaic system until isolation has been confirmed

Tactical Action - Request specialist advice and assistance for dealing with commercial photovoltaic systems

Tactical Action - Consider the potential for roof collapse or partial or structural collapse due to the weight of a photovoltaic system    New

Control measure - Isolate photovoltaic systems

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Tactical Action - Take care in the vicinity of a photovoltaic system that has a solar tracker device until it is isolated

Tactical Action - Consider using equipment to prevent further generation of electricity by covering the photovoltaic ...

Tactical Action - Consider isolating the photovoltaic system as close to the panels as possible

Responsibility of fire and rescue services

Generic statement approval by NFCC Steering Group 11/01/2022

Tactical Action - Consider the presence and isolation of battery storage units associated with a photovoltaic system

Tactical Action - Isolate the electricity supply at the consumer unit associated with photovoltaic systems 

Strategic Action - Consider making electrical gloves available to personnel for use at incidents involving a photovoltaic electricity supply  

Tactical Action - Consider the appropriate use of electrical gloves when dealing with phtovoltaic systems in line with service procedures

Strategic Action - Consider procuring equipment that can be used to prevent further generation of electricity by covering photovoltaic panels

Strategic Action - Maintain contact details of the responsible person for commercial photovoltaic systems in their area

Strategic Action - Ensure that Site-Specific Risk Information (SSRI) includes details of photovoltaic systems, isolation switches and  battery storage

Hazard - Photovoltaic systems

Content updated based on National Operational Learning Submission

Control measure - Use intrinsically safe equipment

Updated to include more detailed guidance on use of non- Intrinsically safe equipment

Tactical Action - Ensure instructions of the responsible person or on-site staff for prohibited equipment are followed when entering an explosive atmosphere

Strategic Action - Consider using joint on-site training and exercises to identify the potential hazards of explosive atmospheres

Strategic Action - Carry out a risk assessment to identify the potential explosive atmospheres (zones), where personnel will be expected to attend and operate

Hazard - Flammable or explosive atmospheres

Control ignition sources replaced with Eliminate or control ignition sources

Control measure - ARCHIVED -Control ignition sources

Archived - relevant content within Eliminate or control ignition sources

Control measure - Respiratory protective equipment

BSI link updated

Hazard - High-security features

Website error reinstated archived content

Utilities and fuel

Hazard - Atmospheric conditions in sewers

In conjunction updated to current guidance

Responsibility of fire and rescue services

Generic statement approval by NFCC Steering Group 11/01/2022

Strategic Action - Maintain a directory of emergency contact details for local utility and fuel supply companies

Revised content - Geophysical hazards, First edition - version one, approved by steering group 11/01/2021

Control measure - ARCHIVED - Site-Specific Risk Information (SSRI)

ARCHIVED - following publication of Operations third edition, version one

Control measure - Apply situational awareness: Utilities and fuel

Revised with the recognise the potential impact on critical systems and business continuity .Strategic and tactical actions added, revised or omitted- approved by Operations Guidance Forum 07/09/2021

Tactical Action - Communicate the details of any utility or fuel supplies that are not isolated to personnel and other emergency responders

Wording revised - approved by Operations Guidance Forum 07/09/2021

Strategic Action - Participate in joint training and exercises to improve the familiarisation of personnel with utility and fuel supplies and storage facilities

Revised with inclusion of storage facilitates following feedback- approved by Operations Guidance Forum 07/09/2021

Hazard - Person entrapped by high-voltage electricity

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Utilities and fuel

Tactical Action - Consider whether existing information held about premises or locations should be reviewed, or whether ...

Revised following approval of All Incident Actions scenario by Operations Committee 07/07/2021

Utilities and fuel

Hazard - ARCHIVED - Confined spaces

Archived following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Safe system of work: Atmospheric conditions

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021. Content from: Carry out atmospheric testing and monitoring Provide ventilation Isolate or limit gases, liquids and other flowing materials

Tactical Action - Use only ATEX approved equipment in confined spaces if there is a risk of an explosive atmosphere

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Isolate the confined space or sources to prevent the ingress of gas, liquids or flowing materials

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Investigate the possibility of ingress from gas, liquids or flowing materials into the confined space, including surface water 

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Refer to information provided by SSRI site working plan or the responsible person, about the storage ...

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Control measure - Safe system of work: Atmospheric conditions - HSC

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021. Content from: Carry out atmospheric testing and monitoring Provide ventilation Isolate or limit gases, liquids and other flowing materials

Control measure - Safe system of work: Atmospheric conditions - HSC

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021. Content from: Carry out atmospheric testing and monitoring Provide ventilation Isolate or limit gases, liquids and other flowing materials

Tactical Action - Consider the controlled removal of materials, to reduce the quantity of gases being released

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Isolate or limit all ignition sources before ventilating if flammable gases may be present

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Consider ventilation to improve internal conditions

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Consider requesting specialist advice or assistance for atmospheric detection, identification and monitoring

Revised following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021

Tactical Action - Carry out testing and monitoring of the atmosphere and use the results to inform the incident plan

No change following approval of Height, structures and confined spaces. Second edition, version 1 by NFCC Steering Group 04/05/2021