Control explosive materials not involved in fire

Fire and rescue services should

• Have operational procedures for safely managing explosive materials not involved in fire

Incident commanders should

• Prevent any fire, heat or other energy source/stimuli from affecting the explosive material
• Protect explosives not involved in fire using firefighting media where appropriate and safe to do so
• Assess if an immediate life risk due to explosion is likely
• Assess proximity of explosive materials to neighbouring habitable properties
• Protect explosives not involved in fire using firefighting media where appropriate and safe to do so (for example, using branch holders and ground monitors)
• Consider ways to safely move explosive materials not involved in fire
• Ensure protection from the effect of explosion is available when undertaking firefighting operations
• Consider whether action already taken to control explosive materials is adequate/appropriate
• Consider boundary cooling/protection for explosives at marine incidents