GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V02.1 – NACELLE, TOWER & BASEMENT RESCUE
2020-10-01_TS_ART_V02.1
Explain the challenges, methods and techniques of evacuating an injured person from a transition piece to a vessel – highlighting: a. The pros and cons of passive or active rescue device setup b. Communication with vessel crew c. Procedures and techniques on how to put down the injured person cautiously on a vessel moving up/down in the swell d. The pros and cons of having rescue personnel board the vessel to administer the descent and receive the injured person Demonstrate proper use of a specific rescue device Demonstrate how to attach and rig the rescue device in passive and active setup and how to secure the rope Explain the requirements, applications and limitations of the device Explain the common additional rope's length compared to the specific WTG height Explain the potential consequence of an active setup rescue device slowing down or being blocked by the weight of a loose hanging / unsupported length of the unloaded rope’s end
Note: Explain and demonstrate the above mentioned based on the manufacturer's specifications
Explain pros and cons of utilizing a rescue stretcher type with lifting bridles versus a rescue stretcher/transfer board type without lifting bridles versus no rescue stretcher/transfer board, for an outside evacuation Explain and demonstrate how to attach and rig the rescue device in a passive and active setup, respectively, and how to utilize a fall restraint lanyard onto the setup to balance the injured person in a perfect horizontal configuration, if required and possible Explain how to load the injured person out of the WTG preferably feet first attending to avoid neck/head injury of the injured person due to hatchway opening contact, or load the injured person out of the WTG head first if this risk cannot be mitigated Explain how to cautiously manipulate and balance/let go of the injured person out of the WTG when suspended by utilizing a tagline, at the same time aiming to avoiding head down configuration of the unconscious injured person - preventing stomach content release Explain why it might be required to transition a rescue device setup from active to passive setup configuration without detaching the active setup loaded rope’s end from its original anchor point (e.g. following tower descent and lowering the injured person to a vessel so that the rescuer maintains control of the rescue device) Demonstrate how to transition from a rescue device active setup into a passive setup configuration without detaching the active setup’s loaded rope’s end from its original anchor point, including: a. How to enable a passive setup by pulling the rope’s end from the rope bag through the device and attaching it to the injured persons harness, enabling a reverse passive setup
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