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​ Packaged goods transport labelling Different regimes are used to placard and label dangerous goods transported in packages. Following classification, the manufacturer or importer will be...

​ Unlike road and rail transportation of hazardous materials, all air transport is classed as international and therefore is governed by international regulations and agreements. The...

​ The UN GHS classification guidelines are issued through a UN document referred to as the purple book. They form the basis for the European supply regulation, the Classification, Labelling And...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Recognise the involvement of explosive materials and implement appropriate cordons Understand: The...

This standard covers the fire-fighter’s role in extricating casualties from situations of entrapment.  A casualty may be : Physically entrapped – not necessarily affected by injury but...

Pre-planning for operational incidents is a safety-critical part of fire and rescue service work. Fire and rescue services must ensure they have suitable and sufficient emergency response plans to...

Supply classification and labelling There have been significant changes to the legislation that controls how the hazards of chemical products are classified and communicated. The purpose of supply...

All classes of hazardous substances are carried on the UK rail network (except in Northern Ireland). The carriage of dangerous goods regulations apply to rail transport, with detailed guidance coming...

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Isocyanates (ISOPA) represents European manufacturers of aromatic diisocyanates and polyols, the main raw materials for polyurethanes. The European isocyanate and polyol producers who are members of...

The Dangerous Goods Emergency Action Code (EAC) List Provider: National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC). Published by TSO. The book is revised every two years to be in line with any changes...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Recognise the involvement of toxic materials and implement appropriate cordons Understand: The...

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​Surface run-off collection systems Road gullies Road gullies are commonly used to collect road drainage. They generally discharge to associated longitudinal carrier drains, except on low...

Controls on end of life vehicles (ELVs) are imposed through the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations. The aim of the regulations is to reduce or eliminate the environmental...

The primary source of environmental information for the fire and rescue service is environmental agency officers, usually by phone. Environmental agencies normally respond within 30 minutes and can...

What is an Air Quality Cell? An Air Quality Cell (AQC) is a multi-agency group of technical experts who assess the risk of harm to the public and the environment arising from airborne pollutants...

This document is designed to complement and support the Operational Guidance for Hazardous materials which is intended to assist policy writers in fire and rescue services in producing their local...

Notification and marking of sites regulations (NAMOS) regulations came into force on 1 September 1990 and were amended in 2013 when the Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances...