GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V02.1 – NACELLE, TOWER & BASEMENT RESCUE
2020-10-01_TS_ART_V02.1
a. Marking and labels b. Equipment is within the period of formal inspections c. The product operating temperature range, particularly relevant for the associated battery power source in low temperatures d. Checking integrity and the absence of damage, corrosion, saltwater / chemical / lubricant / dirt exposure or contamination e. Operation including taut (drill chuck) attachment to the rescue device f. Object attachment and tethering the driver and associated battery power source(s), if applicable g. Observe the manufacturer’s user manual for specific or additional requirements Demonstrate the method of rigging and operating the power-driven devices including: a. Relevant technical specifications b. Requirements c. Applications d. Limitations e. Means of tethering preventing dropped objects f. Maximum raising distance possible for the specific complete power-driven lowering/raising rescue system and associated battery power source (fully charged) g. The option of the rescuer applying fall protection by being attached to the rescue
device (detached from the vertical fall arrest systems) if the manufacturer’s specifications allow – aiming for increased movability for the rescuer
Discuss with the course participants elements to consider when determining the rescue strategy, attending to a clear and preferred evacuation route for the injured person outside or inside the tower. Including; a. exposure of the injured person to weather, b. the potentially dangerous effect of wind pushing the injured person against the tower,
c. emotional state of the injured person d. the medical status of the injured person e. time constraints f. nacelle configuration and position to the wind g. evacuation hatch location h. obstructions within the evacuation route
Discuss with the course participants requirements and procedures for helicopter rescue Highlight the specific limitations of lifting distances of rescue devices, designed for lowering an injured person.
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