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Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Specialist advice: Rail network detonators Understand: How to identify rail network detonators The specif...

If detonators are found, specialist advice should be requested from the responsible person. They should be able to provide information about the volume and location of the detonators, and the pote...

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 expl...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Situational awareness   The initial scene assessment at a potential hazardous materials incident must be carried out from a pla...

Knowledge and understanding Hazard Learning outcome Rail network detonators Understand all associated hazard knowledge

The official name for detonators is ‘signal, railway track, explosive’. They were previously referred to ‘fog signals’ or ‘railway for signals’. Detonators are small explosive devices use...

The hazards of attending railway infrastructure incidents may be amplified by complex railway infrastructure. Fire and rescue services may have to access, bypass or deal with features including: ...

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 pol...

Due to the nature of some types of incidents, it may not be feasible to demonstrate practical application of training; however, the delivery of the tactical actions could form part of a training exerc...

Due to the nature of some types of incidents, it may not be feasible to demonstrate practical application of training; however, the delivery of the tactical actions could form part of a training exerc...

This section of guidance examines the hazards encountered by fire and rescue service personnel, other responders and members of the public at hazardous materials incidents. It contains hazard and ...