Safety training
GWO Advanced Rescue Training Standard / V5 02052025
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
Explain and demonstrate the above mentioned based on the manufacturer's user manual
Note
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:
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 factor
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