Safety training
GWO Advanced Rescue Training Standard / V4 2023-05-02
Explain the potential consequence of a passive and 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 Explain the pros and cons of using (for an outside evacuation) different rescue stretcher types. For example, comparing rescue stretchers with lifting bridles with a rescue stretcher/transfer board without lifting bridles versus no rescue stretcher/transfer board Explain and demonstrate how to attach and rig the rescue device in a passive and active setup respectively and how to utilise a fall restraint lanyard in 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 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 extract a suspended, unconscious, injured person from a WTG using a tagline to cautiously manipulate (and balance/let go of) them while avoiding a head down configuration and so 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) while lowering the injured person to a vessel. In this way 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 b. how to rig a configuration where the passive setup loaded rope’s end is deviated through a pulley in the TP crane boom (or similar) and the rescue device is attached within reach on the transition piece (or similar) and can be controlled without the risk of a fall from height
c. how to secure the rope by securing the hand wheel or locking mechanism
d. how to control the descent using the devices friction component or by applying a deflection connector
Provide constructive feedback on the participants’ efforts during the exercise with focus on their ability to perform correctly, safely, and responsibly
Note
Explain and demonstrate the above mentioned based on the manufacturer's user manual
The participants shall:
Discuss the best method 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:
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