2023-05-02_ART_V4

Safety training

GWO Advanced Rescue Training Standard / V4 2023-05-02

1. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

ART

Advanced Rescue Training

AS/NZS

Australia and New Zealand Standard

BST

Basic Safety Training

CSA

Canadian Standards Association

EMT

Emergency Medical Treatment

GWO

Global Wind Organization

HSIBR

Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue

IP

Injured Person / Ill Person

LOTO

Lock Out Tag Out

NTBR

Nacelle, Tower, and Basement Rescue

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

SAR

Search and Rescue

SRL

Self-Retractable Lifeline

WTG

Wind Turbine Generator

2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Term

Definition

Active Setup

Rescue device in inverted/reverse mode setup, i.e. the rescue device attached to the injured person (and the rescue device rope’s loaded end is rigged in the WTG) Describes the use of an independent, additional suitable fall protection system in conjunction with a primary fall protection system. Typically, used during training to provide fall protection to participants as they learn to use fall protection equipment. Additional fall protection may sometimes be referred to as a “backup”.

(Rescue device in stationary mode setup)

Additional fall protection

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