Historically, fire brigades have attended numerous fires at waste facilities in NSW. These fires are often quite large and have a detrimental impact on firefighting intervention, the environment, local community and the waste industry itself. The potential fire size correlates with the nature of the combustible waste material being processed, stockpile arrangements, on-site fire safety systems and emergency procedures specific to each facility. This presentation will discuss the key drivers of waste facility incidents and the measures which should be considered to reduce their likelihood and severity.
