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The fire and rescue service may be asked to provide a specialist response for dealing with other hazards, during or following a terrorist attack or marauding terrorist attack (MTA). Personnel...

See National Operational Guidance:Hazardous materials Physical Hazards for incidents involving substances that are likely to present a physical hazard when involved in a fire...

The information provided through legislation on hazardous materials containers is a key factor in identifying hazards to responders and the public. Other sources of information should also be...

There is usually more than one way to resolve a hazardous materials incident: Do nothing – Consider this option if the risks to responders are high. Ask the questions: is it an...

Incidents involving vessels in the marine and inland waterway environment are not commonplace for fire and rescue personnel; they can be complex to deal with, ranging from incidents involving small...

This hazard should be read in conjunction with Explosive materials not involved in fire   Explosive materials involved in fire or at risk of ignition will produce unique hazards and...

This hazard should be read in conjunction with Explosive materials: Not involved in fire   Pure ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is a white, odourless salt with a melting point of about...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Substance identification   Pre-planning and familiarisation In Great Britain, fire and rescue services should, through the...

Gas is one of four states of matter. Gases and vapours have no size or volume. They expand to fill their container or, in the open, spread out until they are equally distributed throughout the...

The term ‘Hazardous materials’ (also referred to as a HazMat or as dangerous/hazardous substances or goods) means solids, liquids, vapours or gases that can harm people, animals, other living...

A hazardous materials response can be complicated by numerous pieces of legislation and regulation. In the main, legislation and regulation are the responsibility of those who produce, transport,...

Each fire and rescue authority must develop their strategic direction through their risk management plan. To determine the extent of their hazardous materials capability, strategic managers will...

Fire and rescue services are responsible, under legislation and regulations, for developing policies and procedures and for providing personnel with information, instruction, training and...

The fire and rescue service may be called specifically to deal with uncontrolled or unstable explosive materials (e.g. a road traffic collision involving a vehicle carrying explosives), or they...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Site-Specific Risk Information   Strategic actions Fire and rescue services should: Contact the Health and Safety...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Substance identification   Transportation recognition Subject to some exceptions, road transport regulations require...

From 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...

As soon as responders have recognised that explosive materials are present at an incident but not involved in fire, they can apply tactics to control them. Depending on their properties, the...

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations and The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) (DSEAR) define an ‘explosive atmosphere’...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls: Hazardous materials   It is important to remember that the UN classifications are based on the behaviour of the...