Safety training
G WO Advanced Rescue Training Standard / V6 02032026
The objective is that the practical training facility
enable s each participant , individually or as part of a team,
to see, hear, and practi se the subject matter in a way that resembles working practi
ces in a real wind turbine
environment.
The design of training facilities shall also take into account the increasing size of modern wind turbine generators. Many existing mock -ups are based on earlier, smaller turbine types; training providers shall verify that the dimensions and configurations of their mock -ups (for example hub and nacelle length, vertical travel distances and horizontal movements with a stretcher) reasonably reflect the turbine types and sites for which the training is delivered. Any significant limitations shall be described in the training provider’s documentation and risk assessment. The following training facility items are required for the ART training:
1.
Mock-up with enclosed space to simulate the hub,
including a height differentiated crawl way
a. figure 6 .2.1 provides dimensions for the GWO recommended hub mock -up
b. the training provider may deviate from the recommended hub measurements to
reflect a specific
turbine design
2. Mock-up to simulate access between hub and blade with a maximum access hatch diameter of 0.6
m
a. the diameter may be reduced to 0.50 m to simulate a pitch cylinder partly blocking the hatch
3.
Mock-up for “rescue up” exercises, to simulate basement
and tower rescue
4. Mock-up to simulate the area under the gearbox with a max imum 0.6m diameter crawl way into the crawl space, height between 0.6 m and 0.3 m, and a minimum length of 2.0 m
5.
Mock-up to simulate the nacelle
a. figure 6 .2.2 provides dimensions for the GWO recommended nacelle mock -up
b. the training provider may deviate from the recommended nacelle measure ments to reflect a specific turbine design
c. the nacelle mock -up must contain sufficient simulated assets to create a realistic nacelle environment
shall be less than 3.0 m 2 , excluding walkways of less
d.
the maximum available contiguous floor space
than 0.6 m width
e. the sides of the nacelle should be designed to prevent direct visual contact from within the nacelle to teams outside of the nacelle
f. all anchor points used for fall protection and rescue in the training facility shall be structural or certified anchor devices, installed and verified by a competent person and rated for the maximum expected loads in accordance with relevant standards (e.g . EN 795 or local equivalent). Decorative or non -structural mock -up anchor points shall not be used for attaching PFPE or rescue systems.
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