GWO Basic Safety Training V14.0
2021-04-01_TS_BST_V14
Checking Integrity and the absence of, damage, corrosion, saltwater/chemical/lubricant/dirt exposure or contamination
Checking for the absence of significant wear of the device
Rope securing mechanism works correctly
The product operating temperature range
Demonstrate how to prepare the equipment for use, including correct usage of anchor points
Stress the generic approach in performing a pre-use inspection and using a rescue/evacuation device focusing on the similarities and differences in design, functionality and operation between different products Explain the potential task placed upon the participant in their own organisation on course completion, requiring them to familiarise themselves with other rescue/evacuation products
ELEMENT 12.3 - SAFE AND CORRECT EVACUATION
The instructor shall:
Demonstrate how to perform a safe and correct evacuation, which shall include:
a. Attaching the evacuation device to an anchor point (passive mode setup)
b. Attaching the evacuation device to the harness, (active mode setup, applying a deflection/friction carabiner on the rescue device) and, during a double evacuation, using a fall restraint lanyard kept as short as possible as a connecting element between the rescue/evacuation device and the harness c. When using a friction device ensure that the rope runs through the device as intended according to the manufacturer’s instructions
d. Detach his fall restraint/fall arrest system, if attached to an anchor point
e. Provide fall prevention by keeping the evacuation device rope’s end taut
f. Safe and correct access to egress location (e.g. opening escape hatch door, rolled roof edge, etc.)
g. Deploying the rope bag and inspecting for knots/length (passive mode setup)
h. Secure the rope bag to the harness (active mode setup)
i. Holding onto the rescue device rope while getting into position for descent (e.g. getting out of the hatch) j. Transferring full body weight to the rescue device rope before descent (e.g. while sitting in the open hatch and putting tension on the rope)
k. Evacuating to ground level
l.
Disconnecting the evacuation device
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