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As scaffolding can collapse suddenly, with little or no warning, it is important to understand the purpose and type of the scaffolding, and the method and sequence of construction or erection....

Fire and rescue services may attend incidents involving scaffolding when there is no one on site or the security staff present have no information. Scaffolding is generally used to provide work...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist advice   Scaffolding tags, normally found near the primary access point, should provide information about the...

Personnel should not use the scaffolding if there is any doubt about its integrity. Other means of access and egress should be evaluated. If there are urgent circumstances where...

Scaffolding is used to provide a means of access, working platforms or support to structures. There are two generic types of scaffolding systems: Tower scaffold – this is an...

Knowledge and understanding Hazard Learning outcome Scaffolding Understand all associated hazard knowledge   See...

Sheeting or netting on scaffolding may be used as either fall protection or to prevent debris falling from height. Sheeting or netting should not be relied on as the sole means of preventing a...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls   The hazard area for an unstable structure that may undergo partial or structural collapse needs to take...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls   The hazard area for an unstable structure that may undergo partial or structural collapse needs to take into...

Through advances in technology and engineering, timber buildings are becoming more common. Rather than the traditional timber post and beam frame, they now use many different types of construction....

This guidance has been developed to assist fire and rescue services in identifying hazards and implementing control measures for operational incidents that involve the following...

Above ground structures in the built environment can be divided into the following classes: Framed and unframed buildings (not included in this section of guidance; refer to Fires in...

Structural collapses occur because of a loss of stability, where the basic shape and integrity of the structure is significantly changed through being subjected to a combination of forces. As the...

Fire and rescue service personnel are at risk of coming into contact with electrical equipment and components at operational incidents, which can result in electrocution. Contact with electricity...

Any intervention to prevent partial or structural collapse should be carefully considered as part of an appropriate risk assessment, particularly before commencing internal firefighting...

This guidance deals with fires in buildings under construction or demolition, including those undergoing building work. Depending on the nature and scale of the operational incident, a variety of...

When dealing with any fire in buildings under construction or demolition, whatever its size or complexity, the generic control measures for this hazard and the control measures found in National...

When subjected to fire some types of buildings under construction or demolition may collapse suddenly, with little or no warning. It is important to understand the type of construction involved...

Without fire protection features, fires in buildings under construction or demolition may develop more easily and spread unchecked with little or no warning. Temporary fire protection features may...