Synopsis: |
"Generic Risk Assessment 4.3 - Incidents Involving Transport Systems - Air" is part of a new series of GRAs that are the product of a 10 year consultation period. The GRAs in this series have been designed to safeguard fire and rescue personnel and members of the public. "GRA 4.3" examines the hazards, risks and control measures relating to incidents attended by personnel from the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) involving aircraft. The term aircraft is used to describe all types of flying machines, fixed wing, rotary wing, balloons, airships, gliders, unmanned aerial systems and micro-lights. FRS attends numerous incidents involving a variety of aircraft types; the kinds of incidents vary greatly and can result in fires, rescues and scene safety. Activities relating to aircraft accidents involving more specific and significant hazards are covered in other GRAs within this series. Key features: significant hazards and risks associated with aircraft incidents; hazards specific to military / ex-military aircraft; additional hazards associated with helicopters and military helicopters; key control measures; training; and, technical references.This GRA is supplied as an A5, bound publication, making it both handy and portable. GRAs are also available to purchase as A4, loose-leaf publications. A binder pack containing an introduction to the series, foreword by Sir Ken Knight, contents and dividers is available to order separately. The binder is the ideal solution for storing the loose-leaf GRAs. |