government decontamination service james webster gds capabilities officer
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Government Decontamination Service
James Webster
GDS Capabilities Officer
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Introduction
• Overview of GDS• Policy Drivers• Advice and Guidance• GDS Framework Suppliers• Experience
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Overview of GDS
• Established in 2005 as a cross-government resource capable of offering advice, guidance and access to practical capability (principally through a Framework of Specialist Suppliers from the private sector) in the event of a CBRN or major HazMat incident.
• Remit covers the decontamination of the built and open environment, infrastructure and transport assets
• In April 2009, GDS merged with several other government agencies to form part of Fera (The Food and Environment Research Agency)
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Policy Driver
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GDS RemitRemit
• Provide advice, guidance and support to those responsible for dealing with the consequences of an accidental or deliberate release of CBRN and hazardous materials;
• Enable quick access to an Framework of specialist suppliers able to offer expert decontamination and related services in response to a CBRN or major HazMat incident;
• Advise the Government on the national capability for the decontamination of buildings, infrastructure, transport assets and the open environment.
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Operational capability
• Facilitate the rapid decontamination of CBRN releases using private-sector capability
• On call 24/7 to provide rapid access to GDS expertise and Framework services
• Provide expert scientific and technical advice to relevant groups, including Science and Technical Advice Cell (STAC) and Recovery Co-ordination Group (RCG), on the most appropriate decontamination methods
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Guidance
Strategic National Guidance was published in January 2011 and updated in July 2012. It can be downloaded using the following link:
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/strategic-national-guidance-decontamination-buildings-infrastructure-and-open-envir
Quick Guides are published on the GDS pages of the Fera website:
http://www.fera.defra.gov.uk/environment/governmentDecontaminationService/publications/index.cfm
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GDS Framework
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GDS Framework
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Developing the Service
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Developing the Service
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Polonium Incident, London 2006
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Anthrax Incident, Scotland
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Chemicals in Stratford
• 17 Radioactive sources discovered• 100+ Chemicals (some unidentified)
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Any Questions?
GDS General Enquiries Line:
08458 501 323
http://www.fera.defra.gov.uk/gds