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Control measure

Containment: Cryogenic materials

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TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Contain cryogenic materials

Understand:

The limitation of fire service intervention once cryogenic material has been released

Refer to hazard – Flammable vapours: Unignited

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand - TO BE ARCHIVED 2816
K Hazards and risks of fire and rescue incidents affecting people, property and the environment K Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk K How to formulate tactical plans within your area of expertise K Suppression tactics and methods, their safe use and their impact on controlling fire and rescue incidents
Health and safety
K 4 Hazards and risks of fire and rescue incidents affecting people, property and the environment K 7 Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk
Technical
K 19 How to formulate tactical plans within your area of expertise K 22 Suppression tactics and methods, their safe use and their impact on controlling fire and rescue incidents
Health and safety 2976
K Safe working practices of your organisation K Hazards and risks relating to hazardous materials and decontamination affecting people and the environment K Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk K How to apply methods and techniques for controlling and containing hazardous materials
Health and safety
K 1 Safe working practices of your organisation K 2 Hazards and risks relating to hazardous materials and decontamination affecting people and the environment K 5 Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk
Technical
K 23 How to apply methods and techniques for controlling and containing hazardous materials

Practical application

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Contain cryogenic materials

Demonstrate the ability to:

Use available information to assess the impact of released cryogenic materials
Adopt safe systems of work and control measures to contain cryogenic materials

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Provide special advice to control fire and rescue incidents
P 1 Gather information for fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise in line with your organisation's procedures P 2 Identify and maintain awareness of risk for fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise in line with risk assessment processes P 3 Identify control measures to reduce fire and rescue risks in line with risk assessment processes P 4 Assess factors affecting fire and rescue incidents for your area of expertise and in line with the organisation's procedures P 6 Formulate safe tactical plans for incidents in your area of expertise in line with your organisation's requirements P 7 Implement safe tactical plans for incidents in your area of expertise in line with your organisation's requirements P 8 Identify tactics which allow effective control methods in line with your organisation's requirements P 9 Monitor and review tactical plans on a continuous basis in line with organisation's procedures
You must be able to - TO BE ARCHIVED 2947
P Select equipment which can be safely used to minimise effects of hazardous materials in line with your organisation's guidelines P Operate equipment in line with its limitations, safety and operating instructions P Identify risks affecting your tasks and duties in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P Use appropriate control measures to mitigate risk in line with your organisation's procedures P Work in ways that keep yourself, others, property and the environment safe and free from harm P Identify risks which may affect the safety of other people or property in line with your organisation's risk assessment guidance
Minimise damage to the environment from hazardous materials
P 2 Select equipment which can be safely used to minimise effects of hazardous materials in line with your organisation's guidelines P 3 Operate equipment in line with its limitations, safety and operating instructions P 4 Identify risks affecting your tasks and duties in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P 5 Use appropriate control measures to mitigate risk in line with your organisation's procedures P 8 Work in ways that keep yourself, others, property and the environment safe and free from harm
Support operational incidents
P 15 Identify risks which may affect the safety of other people or property in line with your organisation's risk assessment guidance

Control measure
Substance identification: Cryogenic materials
Control measure
Personal protective equipment (PPE): Cryogenic materials