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Fire risk at waste sites
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Fire risk at waste sites
Environment Agency: Alex ClaxtonDorset Fire and Rescue: Graham Kewley
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The issue
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2012 – 302 fires247 Regulated sites
2013 – 298 fires248 Regulated sites
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The impact of fires
Fires pose a risk to the environment and people:Toxic smoke plumesFirewater run-off Thermal radiation Hazardous waste residuesExplosions and projectiles
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The impact on the operator
Disruption to operationsClean up costs /
compensationFines and potential
imprisonmentDamage to business
reputationIncreased insurance
premiums
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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.
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The legal framework - FRS
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005Risk based approachLife safety and general fire precautions.Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004Requirement to gather information by inspectionAssist with dealing with incidents and firefighter safety.Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
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What you can do to reduce the risk of fires
Assess Fire RiskRisk Assessments
Reduce fire riskPreventDetect/supressContain/mitigate
Produce Accident Plan and Procedures
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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.
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Summary
Fire Prevention:
Reduces risk to Fire FightersReduces risk to Human HealthPrevents Pollution Protects Businesses
Protects your community
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