Control measure

Safe system of work: Pressure systems and equipment

Fire and rescue services should:

Ensure that information about the type, quantity and location of pressurised systems is included in Site-Specific Risk Information (SSRI) if appropriate, along with procedures for isolating power supplies

Incident commanders should:

Consider requesting advice or assistance from the responsible person to isolate power supplies or depressurise the system considering any consequences of this action
Consider requesting that the use of pressurised systems is restricted or prohibited
Consider isolating power supplies for the pressure system or equipment considering any consequences of isolation
Ensure that operators are made aware of the presence of personnel and other responders

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Safe systems of work: Pressure systems and equipment	Understand: What to consider before isolating power supplies for pressure systems and equipment How to isolate power supplies for power systems and equipment

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Safe systems of work: Pressure systems and equipment

Understand:

What to consider before isolating power supplies for pressure systems and equipment
How to isolate power supplies for power systems and equipment

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2920
K How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk 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 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K Building features and facilities that can cause risk to firefighters when responding to incidents
Health & Safety
K 2 How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk 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
Personal and Interpersonal
K 10 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace
Technical
K 20 Building features and facilities that can cause risk to firefighters when responding to incidents

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Safe systems of work: Pressure systems and equipment	Demonstrate the ability to: Gather information to confirm use of pressure systems and equipment Assess the impact of isolating pressure systems and equipment with a responsible person or specialist adviser Isolate pressure systems and equipment to meet the needs of the incident Assess the use of safety valves on pressurised systems to relieve excess pressure De-pressurise the system using advice and assistance from a responsible or competent person Establish safe systems of work and implement control measures to reduce risk from pressure systems and equipment Refer to Hazard – Machinery – Isolate and lock out power

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Safe systems of work: Pressure systems and equipment

Demonstrate the ability to:

Gather information to confirm use of pressure systems and equipment
Assess the impact of isolating pressure systems and equipment with a responsible person or specialist adviser
Isolate pressure systems and equipment to meet the needs of the incident
Assess the use of safety valves on pressurised systems to relieve excess pressure
De-pressurise the system using advice and assistance from a responsible or competent person
Establish safe systems of work and implement control measures to reduce risk from pressure systems and equipment

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
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures P Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise P Work with others in ways that: 11.1 Encourages cooperation 11.2 Supports common understanding 11.3 Promotes a positive image of your organisation
Support people involved in an operational incident
P 9 Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures
For the whole standard
P 10 Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise P 11 Work with others in ways that: 11.1 Encourages cooperation 11.2 Supports common understanding 11.3 Promotes a positive image of your organisation