UK RFFS (WG 6)Fuel spill and other Liquids incident safety checklist and ARA 2020

• Document No.

• Weather currently, detail any expected change if known.

• Incident number if known or assigned

• Conducted on

  Date

• ARA completed by

• Location
  Address

• This checklist provides a review to assist in identifying significant hazards for completing the Analytical Risk Assessment.
  Having carried out the dynamic risk assessment and established a tactical mode, an incident commander should be aware of the immediate hazards, who is at risk and the control measures necessary to protect them. This initial assessment now forms the basis of a more detailed incident risk assessment known as an analytical risk assessment (ARA). This should be completed and recorded on all occasions when the recorded dynamic risk assessment is not sufficient. Recommend early completion of ARA where Defensive mode is declared.
  Once completed this information should be communicated effectively with all relevant agencies attending the scene and the risk information shared to improve the situational awareness of all on scene. The person who completes the analytical risk assessment should be competent. They need to bring their findings to the attention of the incident or sector commander. These should include details of any hazards, risks and control measures. ref: Foundation for incident command NOG page 46.

Assessment of scene and review of actions taken and current conditions

• Are you in a safe position for completing the ARA and wearing the correct level of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have All ignition sources been Isolated? Tick the box if Yes, enter notes for details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aircraft systems are isolated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aerodrome Category currently, detail in notes if further detail needed

• Do you require assistance from other persons or specialists, if so state in notes who?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The Tactical mode is confirmed as Offensive and has been communicated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The Tactical mode is Confirmed as Defensive and has been communicated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The incident has been confirmed as sectorised and is in No Overall Tactical mode.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a cordon been established? Specify inner and outer as required? is there a cordon gateway established

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What do you estimate the scale of the leak to be at this time

  Select Large , greater than 220 litres Smaller than 220 Litres Unable to determine at this time

  • Large , greater than 220 litres
  • Smaller than 220 Litres
  • Unable to determine at this time

• Evacuation needed? Specify distance to be observed, consult ERG 2016 and or Wiser.

  Select Evacuation needed as defined in ERG 2020 Evacuation distance reduced on risk assessment , guidance consulted Evacuation is to be replaced shelter in place No evacuation needed at this time

  • Evacuation needed as defined in ERG 2020
  • Evacuation distance reduced on risk assessment , guidance consulted
  • Evacuation is to be replaced shelter in place
  • No evacuation needed at this time

• Is a Methane or Ethane message required or has one been sent, specify in notes if required

  Select Methane not applicable to to this incident Ethane not applicable to this incident Methane or Ethane message sent or updated No message sent and required

  • Methane not applicable to to this incident
  • Ethane not applicable to this incident
  • Methane or Ethane message sent or updated
  • No message sent and required

• Have you Considered early notification to the Environment Agency, record brief details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the internal Health , safety or Environmental department been informed with details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If safe and permitted can you take a photograph as evidence of the leak from a safe position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For Aviation, has the effect on movements been considered, ATC Informed

  Select All Movement isolated, record current category in note, update as required. Movement not affected, record current category in note, update as required. Other, describe as required in note

  • All Movement isolated, record current category in note, update as required.
  • Movement not affected, record current category in note, update as required.
  • Other, describe as required in note

• Expected delay to operations as a result of the incident

  Select No delays to operations Minor Delay up to 15 minutes Significant delays 30-60 minutes Major delays over 60 minutes

  • No delays to operations
  • Minor Delay up to 15 minutes
  • Significant delays 30-60 minutes
  • Major delays over 60 minutes

• Are persons involved as casualties, specify in note how many

  Select No person directly involved Persons involved and require medical treatment Persons or animals involved, specialist advice or measures needed Decontamination from product will be required

  • No person directly involved
  • Persons involved and require medical treatment
  • Persons or animals involved, specialist advice or measures needed
  • Decontamination from product will be required

• Emergency decontamination carried out, needed or considered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fuel Type Involved select the product involved, further detail in notes if required

• Petrol or low flash point vapour, add detail in note if required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aviation Fuel, confirm Jet A1 or AVGAS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• De Icer

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Diesel for Road vehicles or Plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other product, Contaminant, please specify in note

What form is the release in

• Atomised or Aerosol release

  Select Fine Mist Large Vapour Cloud light Vapour Cloud Dense Fine Mist Small none of the above, describe in note

  • Fine Mist Large
  • Vapour Cloud light
  • Vapour Cloud Dense
  • Fine Mist Small
  • none of the above, describe in note

• Pool on the floor

  Select Pool is flowing but contained Pool is stationery and contained Pool is uncontained and flowing freely None of the above, describe in note

  • Pool is flowing but contained
  • Pool is stationery and contained
  • Pool is uncontained and flowing freely
  • None of the above, describe in note

• Pressurised release, Bunded area or non Bunded

  Select Bund has capacity to capture release Bund will not hold the release and will over top Bund has not held the release and has overtopped and spread None of the above, describe in note

  • Bund has capacity to capture release
  • Bund will not hold the release and will over top
  • Bund has not held the release and has overtopped and spread
  • None of the above, describe in note

• What is the speed of the release or spill growth

  Select Very Fast Fast Moderate Slow None of the above , describe in notes

  • Very Fast
  • Fast
  • Moderate
  • Slow
  • None of the above , describe in notes

What does the source of the leak involve

• Vehicle, Building or Plant

  Select Fuel Bowser or Tanker Road vehicle or Plant Airside vehicle Generator or Sub station None of the above, describe in notes

  • Fuel Bowser or Tanker
  • Road vehicle or Plant
  • Airside vehicle
  • Generator or Sub station
  • None of the above, describe in notes

• Rail Transport, Bulk carriers

  Select large tanker Inter modal Tank Container for shipping Specialist container None of the above , specify in notes

  • large tanker
  • Inter modal Tank
  • Container for shipping
  • Specialist container
  • None of the above , specify in notes

• Aircraft based

  Select Wing based leak controllable Wing based leak non controllable Other leak type, describe in note

  • Wing based leak controllable
  • Wing based leak non controllable
  • Other leak type, describe in note

Pollution control Action

• Options selected as best in the circumstances based on Hierachy of Risk control

  Select Eliminate the hazard Reduce the risk to as low as possible level Isolate the hazard move or reduce, bund etc Control the hazard Take positive steps to minimise the dangers PPE ensure adequate and all persons are correctly equipped to be in the hazard area Discipline all staff work to a safe system and observe safe person principles Other detail add to Note

  • Eliminate the hazard
  • Reduce the risk to as low as possible level
  • Isolate the hazard move or reduce, bund etc
  • Control the hazard Take positive steps to minimise the dangers
  • PPE ensure adequate and all persons are correctly equipped to be in the hazard area
  • Discipline all staff work to a safe system and observe safe person principles
  • Other detail add to Note

• Options selected as best in the circumstance based on Hierachy of Pollution control

  Select Contain as close to the leak source as possible Contain close to the source Contain on the surface Contain in the drainage system Contain in a watercourse

  • Contain as close to the leak source as possible
  • Contain close to the source
  • Contain on the surface
  • Contain in the drainage system
  • Contain in a watercourse

• Have the interceptors if available on site been checked and reported on

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all other receptors been identified and Checked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the pollution pathway been identified and isolated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the leak extended out beyond the boundaries of the site

  Select Leak has breached site Boundary Leak is contained on site and has been confirmed as contained No information in this regard at this time, further checks to be undertaken

  • Leak has breached site Boundary
  • Leak is contained on site and has been confirmed as contained
  • No information in this regard at this time, further checks to be undertaken

Significant Hazard Identified , identify hazard and rate potential

• Record any significant hazard in the note and score the potential scale of the event

  Select Multiple fatalities, catastrophic loss of business 5 Major injury, single fatality, critical loss of process or damage to property 4 Reportable injury, moderate loss of process or limited damage to property 3 Non reportable minor injury, minor loss of process or slight damage to property 2 Insignificant damage to property, equipment or minor injury 1

  • Multiple fatalities, catastrophic loss of business 5
  • Major injury, single fatality, critical loss of process or damage to property 4
  • Reportable injury, moderate loss of process or limited damage to property 3
  • Non reportable minor injury, minor loss of process or slight damage to property 2
  • Insignificant damage to property, equipment or minor injury 1

• Likelihood of Hazard

  Almost Certain to happen 5

  Will probably Occur 4

  Possible occur 3

  Remote Possibility 2

  Extremely unlikely 1

• After control measures have been applied what is the risk profile

  Safe

  Still At Risk

  N/A

  Slight Risk

• Further control measures needed, specify the detail

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Record any significant hazard in the note and score the potential scale of the event

  Select Multiple fatalities, catastrophic loss of business 5 Major injury, single fatality, critical loss of process or damage to property 4 Reportable injury, moderate loss of process or limited damage to property 3 Non reportable minor injury, minor loss of process or slight damage to property 2 Insignificant damage to property, equipment or minor injury 1

  • Multiple fatalities, catastrophic loss of business 5
  • Major injury, single fatality, critical loss of process or damage to property 4
  • Reportable injury, moderate loss of process or limited damage to property 3
  • Non reportable minor injury, minor loss of process or slight damage to property 2
  • Insignificant damage to property, equipment or minor injury 1

• Likelihood of Hazard

  Almost Certain to happen 5

  Will probably Occur 4

  Possible occur 3

  Remote Possibility 2

  Extremely unlikely 1

• After control measures have been applied what is the risk profile

  Safe

  Still At Risk

  N/A

  Slight Risk

• Further control measures needed, specify the detail

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Handover of the incident after Emergency phase

• Has Foam been used, detail amount

  Select Foam VB applied to scene, check amount used Foam not applied to scene but may be required Foam will not or has not been used

  • Foam VB applied to scene, check amount used
  • Foam not applied to scene but may be required
  • Foam will not or has not been used

• If Foam has been applied has safety briefed been given to responders on scene

  Select Brief included no walking through barrier to disturb the VB. Risk of Slip trips and falls due to unseen areas under the foam Need to maintain VB emphasised, No safety brief on Foam VB given Further detail on foam barrier in notes

  • Brief included no walking through barrier to disturb the VB.
  • Risk of Slip trips and falls due to unseen areas under the foam
  • Need to maintain VB emphasised,
  • No safety brief on Foam VB given
  • Further detail on foam barrier in notes

• Has the information to the Enviroment agency been updated with regard to Foam useage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the incident require a further risk assessment

  Select Further ARA required in 30 minute, check tactical mode is still correct No further ARA Required incident coming to a close Further ARA required but handed over to other agency

  • Further ARA required in 30 minute, check tactical mode is still correct
  • No further ARA Required incident coming to a close
  • Further ARA required but handed over to other agency

• Is the incident being handed over to Airfield operations or a Specialist contractor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Person accepting this Handover

  Sign

• Person completing this Risk Assessment

  Sign

• Incident commander noted and aware, should be signed here by oic

  Sign

• is the incident now closed

  Yes

  No

  N/A