Glossary

Representative of the railways sent to the site of an incident involving or impacting on the railways

A hand tool that includes a double-sided head that combines a rake on one side and a hoe on the other

A small turbine that is connected to a hydraulic pump, or electrical generator, installed in an aircraft and used as a power source

A small valley in a hillside, the centre of which would collect water and funnel it downhill, for example if there is heavy rain.

Fuel produced from domestic and business waste, which includes biodegradable material as well as plastics. Non-combustible materials such as glass and metals are removed, and the residual material is then shredded. Refuse derived fuel is used to generate energy at recovery facilities, where they produce electricity and hot water.

Environmental remediation deals with the removal of pollution or contaminants from soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water or similar, for the general protection of human health and the environment.

Enables a user to rescue themselves or others and prevents a free fall.

Active roll over devices can be found in convertible cars, 4×4 and utility vehicles, tractors, industrial vehicles and military vehicles. They are designed to protect vehicle occupants in the event that the vehicle overturns or rolls over. These can operate with explosive force away from the bodywork of the vehicle.

Enables the user to get to and from the workplace in tension or suspension in such a way that a free fall is prevented or arrested; often used by specialist rescue teams that are trained to a higher level.

Operating rail vehicles at a reduced speed due to an incident on or near the railway, to enable the driver to be able to stop safely if required.

The tracks that rail vehicle wheels are guided along, made from lengths of steel that are welded together. Some tracks have a third rail or fourth rail that provides electric power to a rail vehicle through a conductor placed alongside the tracks.

The point at which rural land transitions into urban villages or towns.

Identified as a curvature in the landscape formed between two areas of higher ground.

An atmosphere that will not cause respiratory discomfort or injury.

Provide information on chemical products that help users of those chemicals to make a risk assessment. They describe the hazards the chemical presents, and give information on handling, storage and emergency measures in case of accident.

Delivery hose deployed by personnel to protect committed crews and access and egress routes.

A person engaged in the salvage of a vessel or items lost at sea.

Controlled point through which essential people gain access to or from the inner cordon; this should include logging those people’s movements.

A police officer who manages and co-ordinates the scene of a mass fatality incident.

A type of stretcher that can be split vertically into two parts, with shaped blades that can be brought together and secured underneath a casualty.

A drain that is designed to allow water to flow out of a vessel while preventing debris from coming in.

Further off-site decontamination that may involve washing, scrubbing, thermal treatment and airing.

A second destructive device designed to harm bystanders or responders following an initial attack.

• Responsible person UK contact details
• The UK contact details of any other person who has the facilities to and is permitted to access the building as the responsible person considers appropriate
• Copies of the building’s floor plans – which identify specified key firefighting equipment
• A single page block plan – which identifies specified key firefighting equipment

A wide range of fittings that may be fitted to residential and business premises, including security doors, bars, shutters, locks and bolts. This could include self-locking features.