Managing slurry on farms

This information sheet is for farmers, agricultural and livestock workers and anyone else responsible for managing, maintaining or working near slurry storage systems on farms.

Incidents involving slurry occur on farms in Great Britain. These incidents include people, not just farmers, being overcome by toxic gases, drowning as a result of a fall into slurry or liquid stores, or being injured from the collapse of structures containing slurry. This information sheet gives guidance on what you can do to prevent these incidents.