Control measure

Isolate rechargeable batteries

Fire and rescue services should:

Consider making electrical gloves available to personnel for use at incidents involving live electricity supply

Incident commanders should:

Ensure personnel wear appropriate PPE, such as electrical gloves, to mitigate against hazards of chemicals and voltages
Consider the use of detection, identification and monitoring (DIM) equipment to monitor the release of gases
Consider isolating the batteries, taking into account the impact on any critical systems
Consider the appropriate use of electrical gloves, in line with service procedures
Seek specialist advice where the batteries cannot be isolated

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Isolate rechargeable batteries	Understand: The impact of isolating rechargeable batteries The possible methods for safely isolating rechargeable batteries The sources of information that may assist when working with rechargeable batteries

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2920
K Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents K Sources and availability of information K Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K How to select personal protective and operational equipment appropriate to type of fires and operational incidents K Building features and facilities that can cause risk to firefighters when responding to incidents
Health & Safety
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 3 How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents
Organisational
K 6 Sources and availability of information
Technical
K 12 Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K 13 How to select personal protective and operational equipment appropriate to type of fires and operational incidents K 20 Building features and facilities that can cause risk to firefighters when responding to incidents

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Isolate rechargeable batteries	Demonstrate the ability to: Assess the impact of isolating rechargeable batteries Adopt appropriate safe systems of work until rechargeable batteries have been isolated Safely Isolate rechargeable batteries in accordance with relevant guidance or instructions Seek appropriate advice to identify the hazards associated with rechargeable batteries

You must be able to:
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 1 Confirm with relevant others your tasks and duties in relation to fire and rescue incidents in line with your role and responsibilities P 3 Establish risks affecting fire and rescue incidents in line with your organisation’s risk assessment procedures P 5 Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P 6 Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions