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Training – Hazardous materials – Health hazardsThis control measure should be read in conjunction with Dilution of polluting materials Dilution is a chemical method by which a water-soluble corrosive solution release is made larger but...
Hazardous materials – Health hazardsThis control measure should be read in conjunction with Dilution of polluting materials In certain situations, the best way to deal with domestic quantities of spillage may be to...
Hazardous materialsWhen dealing with domestic quantities of polluting materials, it may be appropriate to dilute them with a sufficiently large volume of water if other control measures are unsuitable. High...
Hazardous materialsKnowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Dilution of domestic quantities of polluting materials Understand: That it may be appropriate to...
Training – Environmental protectionTRAINING SPECIFICATION Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome ...
Training – Hazardous materialsWhen dealing with domestic quantities of polluting materials, it may be appropriate to dilute them with a sufficiently large volume of water if other control measures are unsuitable. High levels of...
Environmental ProtectionDilution Occasionally, the best solution for a small spillage on an area of hardstanding is to dilute it with lots of water and release it to the drainage system. Before doing this, carefully...
Foundation for environmental protectionThis control measure should be read in conjunction with Make a safe and controlled approach to the incident All responding vehicles should, where possible, approach cautiously and at...
Hazardous materialsOf all the states of matter, a gas or vapour is by far the most challenging to control when released. The following control measures focus on actions and tactics that can be considered once a...
Hazardous materials – Physical hazardsKnowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Approach and positioning of responding vehicles and personnel Understand: How appliances and personnel...
Training – Hazardous materialsKnowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Manage the release of flammable vapours Understand: Characteristics of flammable vapours released...
Training – Hazardous materials – Physical hazardsThe principles of containment apply to all wash water where this is reasonably practicable. The nature and amount of contaminants need to be identified so that the wash water can be correctly treated...
Foundation for environmental protectionWhether two (or more) chemicals will react when they come into contact will depend on the properties of the chemicals concerned as well as some other factors such as: Temperature – an increase...
Foundation for hazardous materialsFrom the smallest to the largest incident, the incident commander and firefighters need to be aware of, and take notice of, possible ignition sources that could create additional...
Utilities and fuelThe optimum situation is to avoid the contamination of responders by applying appropriate control measures. This hazard deals with situations where responders have been unavoidably contaminated....
Hazardous materialsIf immediate decontamination is required to reduce the risk to people, the guidance described in the ‘Protocol for the disposal of contaminated water and associated wastes’ should be followed to...
Foundation for environmental protectionAt an incident involving hazardous chemicals, local fire and rescue services and police services can contact the Met Office, Environment Monitoring and Response Centre (EMARC). Typical scenarios...
Foundation for hazardous materialsNo universal decontamination method will work for every hazardous materials incident. Different decontamination methods will be required for chemical, radioactive and biological contamination....
Foundation for hazardous materials