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Regulations are in place to protect workers from the risks to health from hazardous sources of non-ionising radiation which include: The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work...

This guidance has been developed to assist fire and rescue services in identifying hazards and implementing control measures for operational incidents that involve the following...

The initial method of controlling the hazard of extreme heat may be to isolate power or fuel supplies to the source of heat. However, in many circumstances it is unlikely that doing this...

The initial method of controlling the hazard of extreme cold may be to isolate power or fuel supplies to the source of the cold. However, in many circumstances it is unlikely that doing...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Personal protective equipment   There may be specialist personal protective equipment (PPE) available on site, such as...

It may be necessary to switch off, contain or isolate the power supply to the laser equipment. Until the laser equipment is isolated, it may be necessary to avoid the affected area. The...

Access to the room housing an X-ray machine should be restricted until the power supply has been confirmed as either switched off or isolated. Strategic actions Fire and rescue...

If the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner is still emitting a strong magnetic field,  personnel should not enter the scanner room (beyond the demarcation line) with any metal or battery...

Unlike MRI scanners, isolating the electrical supply does not have a time delay and there is no cost implication or risk of damage to the instrument by operating the electrical isolation...

Information should be gathered about the strength of magnet and the size of the lifting zone; this may be available in Site-Specific Risk Information (SSRI), but personnel should liaise with...

Operators should be made aware of the presence of responders before personnel enter the hazard area. Isolating power supplies It may be necessary to isolate power supplies to pressure...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls   An appropriate hazard area around a silo or storage tank should be identified and controlled, especially...

Discharge control mechanisms should be isolated in the closed position. This mechanism may be manually, mechanically or electronically operated. This will prevent contents from being...

If it is essential for personnel to access the silo or storage tank, this could be by using fire and rescue service ladders, or, subject to an assessment of their condition, ladders that are a...

An appropriate hazard area around a slurry pit or lagoon should be identified and controlled, especially if there is a risk that the contents will be released. Access into the hazard...

The working atmosphere of some incidents may not be safe to operate in without appropriate respiratory equipment (RPE), even if the atmosphere is initially found to be respirable. Portable or...

Molten metal Molten metal should not be cooled using water unless it has solidified, and this action is approved by the responsible person or specialist advice. It should also not be...

Where the facilities contain dangerous animals, personnel should liaise with on-site staff to determine locations with potential hazards and to identify safe access and egress routes. Personnel...

The likelihood of the presence of and type of munitions will depend on the use of the site. An appropriate hazard area should be identified and controlled, in liaison with the responsible...

The likelihood of the presence of and type of fireworks will depend on the use of the site. An appropriate hazard area should be identified and controlled, in liaison with the responsible...