Safety training
GWO Advanced Rescue Training Standard / V4 2023-05-02
The instructor shall:
Explain how to assess and determine evacuation strategy during a rescue operation, attending to a clear and preferred evacuation route for the injured person outside or inside the tower, by considering the following:
a.
medical condition of the injured person
b.
time constraints
c.
transition piece size and configuration
d.
nacelle position to the wind
e.
evacuation hatch location
f.
interfering wind speed and wind directions
g.
temperatures and wind chill factors
Explain how to mitigate transition piece size and configuration; nacelle position to the wind; evacuation hatch location; interfering wind speeds and wind directions and bringing down an injured person via an outside evacuation: a. from a hub/nacelle to a transition piece by means of a passive rescue device setup and (if beneficial) tagline b. from a transition piece to a vessel by means of an active or passive rescue device setup and (if beneficial) tagline Explain the challenges, methods, and techniques of evacuating an injured person from a transition piece to a vessel highlighting:
a.
the pros and cons 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
Demonstrate proper use of a specific rescue device
Demonstrate how to attach and rig the rescue device in passive 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
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