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Description Micro-scale renewable energy technologies are becoming more common for installation or incorporation onto buildings. These technologies include photovoltaics (PVs), solar thermal,...

Stress may lead to: Impaired situational awareness: Impairments such as a narrow focus and becoming easily distracted may result in difficulties with scanning the scene. People may struggle to...

​Description Air filled cavities within the external envelope of the building used for insulation. General considerations Concealed spaces or cavities within the construction of a building...

Description A door or shutter provided for the passage of persons, air or things which, together with its frame and furniture as installed within a building, is intended when closed to resist the...

There are particular hazards and risks associated with working with low-temperature liquefied gases. Users should assess the risks and take suitable precautions for their personal safety and the...

Landfill activities involve the development of land so that waste can be deposited in an environmentally safe manner. The waste is usually deposited in separate cells, which are filled with compacted...

Incident commanders should understand and recognise the effects of acute stress in themselves and others, and understand how stress may affect their ability to command an incident.  People differ...

Fire and rescue services should prepare their commanders and personnel to function under stressful conditions. They should consider how they develop incident commanders to acquire the highest levels...

Fatigue is a physical or mental state of feeling tired and weak. Physical fatigue results in an inability to continue functioning at normal levels of physical ability. Mental fatigue affects...

Description Scaffolding may be used to provide a temporary or semi-permanent means of access, working platforms, spectator terraces (also refer to demountable structures), or as stability to...

Description  Combustible materials used as part of a cladding system or within cavities around the external envelope of the building for insulation. General considerations  Insulation...

X-rays are electromagnetic energy waves that are far more energetic than light rays. X-rays are used for: Medical diagnosis and treatment Quality control in industry Security...

Radar (radio detection and ranging) is an object-detection system that uses radio waves to determine the range, angle or velocity of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, guided...

Racking systems can pose potential dangers, even if they have been correctly installed and are being used properly. Forklift collisions are common in warehouse settings, and as a result careful...

A silo is a structure for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in agriculture to store grain, powders, fermented feed (known as silage) and animal slurry. Silos are used by other industries for...

​ Fire and rescue services should have a system in place to ensure that the validation process is fair and consistently applied. All incident command system (ICS) trainers, assessors and...

Communication at incidents can occur in different forms: Verbal Non-verbal, such as facial expressions and body language Written, for example Site-Specific Risk Information (SSRI),...

There are four nationally agreed levels of command qualification for fire and rescue service operations: Level 1 – Initial Level 2 – Intermediate Level 3 – Advanced Level 4 –...

Description Temporary accommodation units (TAUs) are often located in or around construction or demolition sites. They primarily provide offices, canteens and welfare facilities used by people...

Description Doors which are not specified as fire resisting and act to subdivide areas of the building and control the physical atmosphere of a space. General considerations General purpose doors...