Fighting fires in petrochemical plant and pipelines (April 2013)

This generic risk assessment applies to all Fire and Rescue Authority operations which involve petrochemicals and their derivatives.

The purpose of this assessment is not to address every conceivable hazard that may be presented, but to identify, evaluate and control the "significant risks" which are specifically inherent with these particular incidents.

The assessment is particular to firefighting, rescue or other operations, at locations where petrochemicals are processed or stored and include: (i) Oil refineries and other processing installations; (ii) Storage tanks of various types; (iii) Tank farms; (iv) Road tankers and rail cars; (v) Pipelines