Follow this Safe Work Procedure when conducting burn offs.
What are the minimum operator requirements?
Workers must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by the person in charge of the workplace.
What equipment do you need?
- Means to communicate with 111 if required
What do you need to do to plan a burn?
- Check with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) to see if there is a Fire Banin place or if a Burn Plan is required.
- Check fire season status at checkitsalright.nz before planning any burn. Apply for a permit at firepermit.nz if required by FENZ.
- Check Emergency Response Plan and maintain on person during burn.
- Maintain minimum distance of 50 meters between fire and other combustible material, including power lines.
- Ensure no strong winds are forecast.
- Ensure any wind is blowing away from shelter belts, trees, fences buildings or other combustible material.
- Plan escape routes.
- Have appropriate equipment available.
What do you need to do during the burn?
- When burning multiple piles or windrows, start at the downwind end
- Monitor the fire. If it gets out of control call 111 and follow Emergency Management Plan
What should you do after the fire is out?
- When burning multiple piles, start with pile furthest downwind.
- When burning windrows, start at downwind end.
- Monitor the fire. If it gets out of control call 111 and follow Emergency Management Plan.
What are the risks?
Uncontrolled fire, resulting in injury, death and/or property damage
Find out more
- FENZ: checkitsalright.nz.
- FENZ: firepermit.nz.
