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 - Biological Countersigned: Hazard Identified Risk Exposure Persons who may be Exposed:

Assessment By:

Assessment Date: Risk Rating

REF NO: G04 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

Biological

Approaching Incident

Windborne Contamination

All

A safety officer will be appointed All personnel under strict supervision Approach upwind All personnel don suitable PPE to include chemical protection suits and positive pressure Breathing Apparatus Set up first aid point Seek specialist advice e.g. Biochemist, Chemet Scheme

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

Assessment By:

Assessment Date: Risk Rating

REF NO: G04 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

Firefighting and rescues from incidents containing Biological Hazards e.g. Biological Animal Rescues Road Traffic Accidents Sewer Rescues

Contamination with living organisms (pathogens) Zoo Noises Hepatitis B (Aids)

Wholetime Retained Volunteer/Civil Defence Non Service Personnel

All personnel receive instruction and information on the construction of the building and hazards to be encountered with biological pathogens All personnel under strict supervision All personnel to don suitable PPE to include Chemical protection suits positive pressure Breathing Apparatus and fire kit Additional appliances and Special Units may be ordered on as necessary A Supervisory officer will attend Approach upwind / Obtain specialist advice / identify specialist decontamination needs / cordon off area / request ambulance Restrict number of personnel to risk Appointment of safety officer to look out for signs of escalation of the incident