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Manage risk from non-ionising radiation

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Strategic actions

Refer to the responsibilities of fire and rescue services.

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Establish and control appropriate cordons to keep personnel away from sources of non-ionising radiation
Identify the responsible body and isolate the power to radio mast or tower before commencing operations

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Manage risk from non-ionising radiation

Understand:

The considerations for managing risk from non-ionising radiation

NOS knowledge and understanding

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 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 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 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
Technical
K 20 Building features and facilities that can cause risk to firefighters when responding to incidents

Practical application

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Manage risk from non-iodising radiation

Demonstrate the ability to:

Implement safe systems of work to reduce risk from sources of non-iodising radiation
Liaise with a responsible body and isolate power to the radio mast/tower and/or associated equipment

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 2 Establish key factors about fire and rescue incidents and inform others in line with your organisation’s procedures, including: 2.1 Extent 2.2 Nature 2.3 Location 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 Inform relevant others when people's possessions and property are identified
For the whole standard
P 13 Inform relevant others when people's possessions and property are identified

Control measure
Consider adherence to local restrictions and signage
Hazard
Restricted access and egress