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Fire risk at waste sites

Fire risk at waste sites. Environment Agency: Alex Claxton Dorset Fire and Rescue: Graham Kewley. The issue. 2012 – 302 fires 247 Regulated sites 2013 – 298 fires 248 Regulated sites. The impact of fires. Fires pose a risk to the environment and people: Toxic smoke plumes

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Fire risk at waste sites

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  1. Fire risk at waste sites Environment Agency: Alex Claxton Dorset Fire and Rescue: Graham Kewley

  2. The issue • 2012 – 302 fires • 247 Regulated sites • 2013 – 298 fires • 248 Regulated sites UNCLASSIFIED

  3. The impact of fires Fires pose a risk to the environment and people: • Toxic smoke plumes • Firewater run-off • Thermal radiation • Hazardous waste residues • Explosions and projectiles

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  5. The impact on the operator • Disruption to operations • Clean up costs / compensation • Fines and potential imprisonment • Damage to business reputation • Increased insurance premiums

  6. UNCLASSIFIED

  7. The legal framework - EA • Operators we regulate have a duty to reduce the risk and impact of accidents including fires. • Penalties can include suspension/loss of permit to operate prosecution with fines or imprisonment. • Discharge (including firewater) to watercourses or groundwater made without a permit/ outside conditions of permit is illegal. • Penalties can include formal warnings, formal caution, prosecution. Also recharge costs for incident response. UNCLASSIFIED

  8. The legal framework - FRS • The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 • Risk based approach • Life safety and general fire precautions. • Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 • Requirement to gather information by inspection • Assist with dealing with incidents and firefighter safety. • Civil Contingencies Act 2004. UNCLASSIFIED

  9. What you can do to reduce the risk of fires • Assess Fire Risk • Risk Assessments • Reduce fire risk • Prevent • Detect/supress • Contain/mitigate • Produce Accident Plan and Procedures UNCLASSIFIED

  10. Working in partnership • Building on successful partnership between EA and FRS • Undertaking joint site visits • Joint incident response training • Waste Industry Code of Practice/Sector specific guidance on preventing/mitigating waste fires. UNCLASSIFIED

  11. Summary • Fire Prevention: Reduces risk to Fire Fighters Reduces risk to Human Health Prevents Pollution Protects Businesses Protects your community UNCLASSIFIED

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