Guidance

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.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
• Published: 31 August 2011
• Last updated: 31 March 2020 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 31 March 2020

This guidance will be held on the National Operational Guidance website.

Applies to England

Documents

Generic risk assessment 3.7: fighting fires in refuse

Ref: ISBN 9780117540491

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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.

Published 31 August 2011
Last updated 31 March 2020 + show all updates

1. 31 March 2020

   Archived documents.

2. 31 August 2011

   First published.