Responding to Emergencies - arriving and getting to work Getting to work Operational imperative The uncontrolled situation

Manual handling Remote locations 2 2 4 Dynamic risk management procedure Effective command and control systems Provision

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Responding to Emergencies - arriving and getting to work Getting to work Operational imperative The uncontrolled situation

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Manual handling Remote locations 2 2 4 Dynamic risk management procedure Effective command and control systems Provision

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Location: Letterkenny FS - DL11 Generic Hazards- Confined Spaces Countersigned: Hazard Identified Risk Exposure Persons who may be Exposed:

Assessment By:

Assessment Date: Risk Rating

REF NO: G05 After Risk Reduction

Activity

Existing Controls

Likelihood

Severity

Overall Risk Rating

Proposed Actions/Controls (Long/medium/short term) Decontamination procedures as laid down in Manual of Firemanship Book 12 Part 2 Restrict numbers of personnel in confined space to a minimum All personnel under supervision Drain away water/fluids Relief personnel and refreshments All personnel aware of evacuation procedures On site expertise, equipment materials etc. A supervisory officer will attend additional appliances and resources may be requested Isolation of non essential services, i.e. electricity, machinery and tools etc. Ambulance in attendance Resuscitation equipment immediately available for rescuers/casualties Monitoring of atmosphere safety line/harness to be secured to rescuers at all times

Likelihood Severity

Overall Risk Rating

Responsible Person

Flammable substances and oxygen enrichment of the atmosphere Toxic Gas, fume or vapour & Wholetime Oxygen Retained deficiency Volunteer/Civil Defence The ingress of Non Service presence of Personnel liquids Solid materials which can flow Presence of excessive heat

Confined Spaces

Working in confined spaces

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Location: Letterkenny FS - DL11 Generic Hazards- Confined Spaces Countersigned: Hazard Identified Risk Exposure Persons who may be Exposed:

Assessment By:

Assessment Date: Risk Rating

REF NO: G05 After Risk Reduction

Activity

Existing Controls

Likelihood

Severity

Overall Risk Rating

Proposed Actions/Controls (Long/medium/short term)

Likelihood Severity

Overall Risk Rating

Responsible Person

Confined Spaces

Same as above

Same as above Same as above

12

Visual or radio contact to be kept with rescuers at all times Chemical Protection (Gas tight or CPS) Use of tallies to identify lines Use intrinsically safe communications and equipment Illumination of confined space All personnel to receive information training and instruction on the hazards likely to be encountered and associated with confined spaces. Personnel working at heights to be kept to a minimum Personnel working in exposed areas to be secured by lined and supervised at all times Equipment not in use returned to equipment pool as soon as possible. The OIC or appointed safety officer will ensure the area below personnel are kept clear at all times

Location: Letterkenny FS - DL11 Generic Hazards- Confined Spaces Countersigned: Hazard Identified Risk Exposure Persons who may be Exposed:

Assessment By:

Assessment Date: Risk Rating

REF NO: G05 After Risk Reduction

Activity

Existing Controls

Likelihood

Severity

Overall Risk Rating

Proposed Actions/Controls (Long/medium/short term)

Likelihood Severity

Overall Risk Rating

Responsible Person

Confined Spaces

Same as above

Same as above Same as above

12

All personnel to don suitable PPE to include positive pressure breathing apparatus fire kit, hard hat, gloves and protective footwear. All personnel under supervision An aerial ladder may be ordered on if necessary Appointment of Safety Officer(s) Rescuers fully briefed before entry to confined space Illumination of entry points Entry point to a confined space should be continually supervised Set up first aid point