1. When attending a fire scene, first seek advice from the fire service and turn off electricity and gas. Never enter alone due to risks of falling debris. 2. At a crime scene, consider risks from damaged asbestos, weakened surfaces, violence, and bodily fluids. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) like gloves, goggles, and masks. 3. A risk assessment is required to safely investigate a crime scene. Consider risks from sharps, fuels, dust explosions, and hazardous chemicals and take appropriate precautions.

1. seek advice of fire service
electricity, gas turned off
never enter alone
falling debris control of CSI must know where they are
Fire scene
damaged asbestos violence at scene means of contacting control
weakened surfaces self-defence training
digging may reintroduce oxygen
good source of light
Health and safety at Work Act (1974)
COSHH
Acts and regulations PPE (1994)
gloves
Chemical (1994)
goggles
face mask
designed to prevent ingestion of blood-borne diseases
disposable oversuit
plastic overshoes Bodily fluids
Risk assessment step by step consideration of the situation
slash resistant gloves
Hepititus A and B
Tuberculosis inocculation Hard hat
Tetanus booster Safety goggles/glasses
Face mask/ respirator
Health and safety at a crime scene One -piece overall
concentration of dust may lead to an explosion Slash-resistant gloves
flammable Chemical resistant gloves
Fingerprint powders
cotton gloves cotton gloves
confined area: masks puncture resistant soles
Boots
reinforced cap
PPE High visibility tabbard
slash resistant gloves
waterproof jacket and hood
goggles
Sharps Waterproof trousers
remote device to pick up needles
disposable oversuits
Sharps bin
plastic overshoes
face masks
disinfectant wipes
High visibility clothing Consumables
biological hazard bags
using camera, someone to watch back
sharps bin
spilt fuel, sharps, body fluids
advice from emergency services hydroflouric acid gel
RTA and vehicles Latex or nitrile gloves
synthetic rubbers burned in excess of 400 deg C
hydroflouric acid
wash skin with gel
care by door handles, under seats
blades left intentionally?
Safety at Crime scene.mmp - 13/03/2006