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Generic risk assessment 3.7: fighting fires in refuse

Generic risk assessment about fighting fires in refuse to help fire and rescue authorities to draw up their own risk assessments.

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Generic risk assessment 3.7: fighting fires in refuse

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Generic risk assessment 3.7 examines the hazards, risks and controls that relate to fire and rescue service staff, the personnel of other agencies and members of the public when fighting fires in refuse or refuse containers.

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Published 31 August 2011
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