AFAC 2015* During this field study tour delegates will be provided with two case studies representative of a series of major industrial fires that have occurred in Adelaide’s north-western suburbs over the past five years.
The first of these case studies; the Wingfield petrochemical fire, was a rapidly escalating fuel fire that produced extraordinary levels of radiant heat, explosions. The second case study involved a fire in a waste management facility at Wingfield fought in extreme temperatures and high winds across six days. Both of these fires posed significant risks to firefighters, adjoining premises and the environment.
Delegates will travel to the site of these fires and be provided with an overview of the findings, recommendations for agency practice as well as changes to standards and codes of practice for waste management in South Australia.