Safety training
G WO Advanced Rescue Training Standard / V6 02032026
The additional fall protection system should be chosen in such a way that it will not hinder the exercise. Preferably this additional fall protection is not even noticeable by the participant An angle factor, in the context of lifting and rigging, is a multiplier used to account for the increased tension on slings when they are used at an angle other than vertical. It's a way to calculate the impact of the sling angle on the load being lifted A safety practice where two colleagues pair up to inspect each other’s equipment, tools, or work setup. The purpose of a buddy check is to catch any errors, oversights, or loose connections that a person might miss when inspecting their own setup. This ext ra layer of accountability helps prevent accidents, improves situational awareness, and reinforces a culture of safety on the worksite Components such as carabiners, snap hooks, or quick links used to connect parts of a personal fall protection system, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and relevant standards
Angle factor
Buddy check
Connectors
Clear and precise communication
technician A is giving information to technician B
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technician B repeats the information
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• technician A confirms that the repetition is correct
• if repetition was not correct the technician starts again
Rescue technique in which an injured person or stretcher is moved horizontally or diagonally between anchor points by operating a rescue system from one or both sides. The rope is kept sufficiently slack and approved anchor points so the load is always supported and controlled by the system and does not travel freely along a tensioned span. The sy stem shall be configured and used only in accordance with the rescue -device and PFPE manufacturers’ instructions for use. The process of personnel being able to leave the wind turbine (or to a predefined safe location such as tower base, transition piece or vessel) in an emergency situation when the predefined access route and normal access systems are still usable. Evacuation can be self -performed or assisted but does not require the use of dedicated rescue systems. Preventing the user of a personal fall protection system from colliding with the ground, structure, or any other obstacle during a free fall. This includes fall arrest lanyards, vertical fall arrest systems and self -retracting -lifelines
Cross hauling
Evacuation
Fall arrest
Preventing the user of a personal fall protection system from going into a free fall
Fall prevention
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