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Initiate - The first qualified responder on the scene will take initial command. The delegation of authority when a group or multiple types first responders are initially on scene differs from country to country. Establish - When appropriate, a formal command post and structure should be established for the emergency.
3D zone control: The strategy of 3D zone control intended to improve the safety of firefighters operating inside a burning structure.It attempts to safeguard the immediate locality of any space occupied by firefighters in resorting to various defensive actions that (a) confine the fire; (b) remove combustion products safely and effectively; or (c) mitigate dangers in the hot-gas layers.
RACE (General first response to a fire.). Rescue - move people who are in immediate danger.. Alarm - raise the alarm and alert persons to the presence of fire.. Confine - shut doors and reduce airflow and fuel sources to the fire, to reduce its spread.
A mass casualty incident will usually be declared by the first arriving unit at the scene of the incident, and less usually by an emergency call dispatcher, depending on the information that is provided by emergency units. A formal declaration of an MCI is usually made by an officer or chief of the agency in charge.
For example, if employees must work high above the ground, the hazard can be eliminated by moving the piece they are working on to ground level to eliminate the need to work at heights. However, often elimination of the hazard is not possible because the task explicitly involves handling a hazardous agent.
The way in which work is performed is called the work process. This entails all actions taken to do a specific role in the workplace. PEPE. PEPE is used to assist in identifying hazards. It is an acronym for the four elements that are present in every task of the work process: Process, Environment, People,
It acts as a minor impediment to prevent accidental entrance to that area or situation and as a result enhances general safety. Barricade tape is also known as construction tape or barrier tape, or in reference to the safety hazard involved as caution tape, warning tape, danger tape or hazard tape. When used by police, the tape is named police ...
In China, the Ministry of Health is responsible for occupational disease prevention and the State Administration of Work Safety workplace safety issues. [citation needed] The Work Safety Law (安全生产法) was issued on 1 November 2002. [117] [118] The Occupational Disease Control Act came into force on 1 May 2002. [119]