Generic Risk Assessments 2.1.3 - Rescues from Trenches/Pits

Generic Risk Assessment 2.1 - Rescues from Confined Spaces consists of four intrinsic sub-parts that deal with specific activities of rescues from confined spaces:

• 2.1.1 Sewers
• 2.1.2 Silos
• 2.1.3 Trenches/pits
• 2.1.4 Collapsed structures

Although trenches/pits are confined spaces this GRAS examines only those hazards, risks and controls that are specific to Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) activities at incidents involving rescues from Trenches and Pits. It must be read in the context of GRA 2.1 Confined Spaces and The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997, which provides information relating top FRS work in confined spaces.

Key features:

• Rescues from confined spaces - trenches and pits
• Significant hazards and risks
• Key control measures
• Training
• Technical references.

This GRA is supplied as a loose-leaf document. 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.