Biomass Operation – Management/Fire Prevention/Emergency Plan
East House Farm

Type of operation	Potential Risk	Control Measures	
Boiler operation	Fire hazard	Operated to manufacturer’s specifications and guidance.
Regular servicing and cleaning.
Daily operating temperatures recorded.	
Boiler operation	Dust /noise or odour	Any deviance from normal operation should result in boiler shutdown with abnormalities recorded and manufacturer’s guidance requested before further use.	
Boiler operation	Ash removal and storage	Ash should be removed as per manufacturer’s guidance using the correct PPE, storage of ash in sealed heat proof container awaiting disposal with litter at crop depletion.	
Boiler Operation	Vandalism/Intruders	Boiler house to remain locked and secure at all times with authorised access only.	
Straw storage 	Fire risk	Authorised entry only, warning signs displayed of fuel storage, ie. No Smoking, No Naked flames etc.	
Straw storage	Overheating	Moisture content monitored and recorded frequently (daily) to prevent mass overheating.	
Boiler Operation
Straw storage	Fire fighting	Attenuation pond situated just to the southeast of installation for firefighting purposes 
	
Boiler Operation
Straw storage	Fire waters	All site drainage set to containment to dirty water storage, farm equipment for emergency emptying.