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2.7 Local - Operational Level
Consequence Management - Site Clearance
Participating organisations/agencies:
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On site and off site management structures should be activated in parallel. The police will co-ordinate all on-site operations during the emergency phase, alongside any on-going investigations. Following handover the local authority will co-ordinate on-site activities using a project management approach to decontamination, site clearance and other associated activities. This will involve a number of specialist agencies and contractors working individually and/or collectively on the site. Key operational considerations on site will include:
- general site management;
- site ownership and access servitudes;
- site security and cordon management;
- site access, vehicle parking and egress controls;
- road/street closures and user impact management;
- availability, management and effective utilisation of resources including staff working hours, welfare needs, accommodation, etc.;
- health & safety - risk assessments, safe systems of work and approved working practices, including planning supervisor role;
- providing, maintaining the serviceability and cleaning of key equipment, e.g. excavators, pumps, hoses, couplings, etc.;
- ordering, arranging delivery and receipt of materials and consumables;
- provision of essential site services, e.g. water supply for staff decontamination;
- environmental impact assessment and protection;
- repair of infrastructure and restoration of services;
- public information, media support, safety advice and public control;
- safe access for sampling and monitoring teams; and
- work measurement, performance and cost reporting.
THIS CHAPTER TO BE REVIEWED BY DECEMBER 2009
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