Collapsed Structures

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Responding to Emergencies - arriving and getting to work Getting to work Operational imperative

The uncontrolled situation

Manual handling

Remote locations2 2 4 Dynamic risk management procedure

Effective command and control systems Provision

Responding to Emergencies - arriving and getting towork Getting to work Operational imperative

The uncontrolled situation

Manual handling

Remote locations2 2 4 Dynamic risk management procedure Effective command and control systems Provision


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Exposure

ActivityHazard

IdentifiedRisk

Persons who

may be

Exposed:

Likelihood Severity

Overall

Risk

Rating

Likelihood Severity

Overall

Risk

Rating

Rescues - from

collapsed

structure

Working in and

around

collapsed

buildings/

structures

Slips, trips and

falls on the level

Further collapse

Danger from

falling objects

Wholetime

Retained

Volunteer/Civil

Defence

Non Service

Personnel

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A safety officer should be

appointed to watch for falling

debris and signs of further

collapse.

Slip and trip hazards should

be removed or reduced if

practical as soon as possibleafter arrival at the incident.

All personnel receive

information and instruction on

under foot conditions to be

encountered with association

operations.

All personnel should be made

aware of hazards associated

with collapsed buildings and

structures.

All personnel to have suitableP.P.E. e.g. full fire fighting kit,

goggles, gloves and

helmet/hard hat.

All personnel are under full

supervision

Unsupported walls should

shored into position and not

pushed back to perpendicular.

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Assessment By:

Responsible

Person

Countersigned:

Existing

Controls

Risk Rating

Proposed Actions/Controls

(Long/medium/short term)

After Risk Reduction

Assessment Date: REF NO: R05Location: Letterkenny FS - DL11

Rescues - Collapsed Structures


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Exposure

ActivityHazard

IdentifiedRisk

Persons who

may be

Exposed:

Likelihood Severity

Overall

Risk

Rating

Likelihood Severity

Overall

Risk

Rating

Assessment By:

Responsible

Person

Countersigned:

Existing

Controls

Risk Rating






Rescues - from

collapsed

structure

Rescues from

collapsed

buildings/

structures

Slips, trips and

falls on the level.

Further collapse.

Danger from

falling debris.

Rescuers

becoming fatigued

if operation

protracted.

Possible contact

with body fluids.

Working in

confined spaces

Wholetime

Retained

Volunteer/Civil

Defence

Non Service

Personnel

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Appointed safety officers to

warn crews of signs of further

collapse and falling debris.

Ensure all personnel F.B. or

otherwise are aware of

evacuation signal. All personnel receive

information and instruction on

conditions with associated

operations.

Suitable P.P.E. to be worn by

all personnel including, hard

hat, protective footwear,

goggles, gloves and issued with

disposable dust masks.

All personnel under constant

supervision. Equipment not in use to be

returned to the equipment pool

as soon as possible.

Rotation of rescue teams and

safety officers.

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Exposure

ActivityHazard

IdentifiedRisk

Persons who

may be

Exposed:

Likelihood Severity

Overall

Risk

Rating

Likelihood Severity

Overall

Risk

Rating

Assessment By:

Responsible

Person

Countersigned:

Existing

Controls

Risk Rating






Rescues - from

collapsed

structure

Rescues from

collapsed

buildings/

structures

(Contd.)

Serious injury

Wholetime Retained

Volunteer/Civil

Defence

Non Service

Personnel

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Have ambulance mobilised or

in attendance

Any member of rescue teams

should be made aware of

hazards associated with

collapsed buildings and

structures.

Emergency teams standing by

for immediate deployment.

Isolation of services.

Establish inner cordon.

Tunnels and trenches should

be braced to prevent collapse.

Prevent vehicular movement

around the scene of operations.

Welfare of personnel food,

drink, shelter etc

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