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Hand-arm vibration comes from the use of handheld power tools and can result in significant ill health. Whole-body vibration is transmitted through the seat or feet of employees who drive mobile...

The assessment of the risk to health created by vibration at the workplace is a legal requirement and the regulations establish exposure limit values and action values. Preplanning should consider...

The movement or use of vehicles or machinery should be controlled, if vibration from them may worsen the incident. Control may be applied by moving the vehicles or machinery away from the hazard...

The movement or use of vehicles or machinery near to an incident may cause vibration, which can: Worsen the condition of casualties Cause structures, above or below ground level, to...

Knowledge and understanding Hazard Learning outcome Vibration Understand all associated hazard...

Fire and rescue services may be called to many natural or built environments, some of which can be defined as confined spaces; this includes trenches, excavations and pits. Personnel should be...

To prevent collapse or further collapse of an unstable surface, trench, excavation or other natural or built environment, access to the surrounding area should be carefully...

Cordons and access Cordons around the hazard area should be immediately established, to keep members of the public and emergency responders at a safe distance from the landslide or...

Health surveillance allows for early identification of ill health and helps identify any corrective action needed. Regulations exist for workplace exposure to: Noise Vibration ...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Situational awareness: People at risk   Fire control personnel managing a call should only question callers to build situational...

Some industries use the word 'plant' to indicate specialist equipment, machinery or industrial premises. For the purposes of this guidance, the word 'plant' has purposely been avoided and is...

If there are casualties involved, also refer to Accessing casualties involved with an unstable mode of transport Stabilising the mode of transport is carried out to control the hazards...

Unstable ground or surfaces can be hazardous as they may give way when downward pressure is applied. The ground or surface may be soft enough to allow people to sink, until movement becomes...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist resources   Unstable ground or surfaces can present challenges to personnel and may require specialist resources or...

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...

There are several different types of sinkhole, which are sometimes called dolines: Solution sinkholes - These are formed by local chemical weathering of soluble rocks, such as limestone,...

When a casualty has been located, the primary focus should be on their rescue. Within the LAST acronym, ‘Access’ may form part of the rescue plan. How access is made will vary depending on...

A variety of manual and hydraulic tools are available for use in an extrication; which tool and how it is used will depend on the environment and the task. The appropriate tool should be...

Health surveillance allows for early identification of ill health and helps identify any corrective action needed. Regulations exist for workplace exposure to: Noise Vibration ...

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...