GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V02.1
2020-10-01_TS_ART_V02.1
To ensure that for all fall protection equipment that may be used that there will be enough clearance below the anchor point, and to ensure that the Course Participants can experience a descent of sufficient duration for meaningful learning transfer, the GWO recommends that the anchor point is a minimum of 6.75 m above the ground or structure directly below the anchor point. The recommended 6.75 m clearance under the anchor point is explained in detail in annex 3. If a training provider deviates from the recommended anchor point height of 6.75 m to a lower height, then the following additional control measures must be in place, a. The training provider shall document a risk assessment for the lower height, this shall include calculations for the equipment to be used during the evacuation exercises, the calculations shall; 1. use the value for shock absorber elongation that is provided by the equipment manufacturer, and, 2. demonstrate that the equipment will prevent the person from coming into contact with the ground or structure directly below the anchor point, and, 3. use a formula provided by the equipment manufacturer or national legislation that is for the purpose of calculating anchor point clearance height or, where no such formula exists, use the formula in annex 3 section 4, and, b. the potential fall factor shall not exceed 0.5, and, c. Course Participants must experience a descent from a platform that is a minimum of 4.5 m above the ground.
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