Safety training
GWO Advance Rescue Refresher Training / V4 2023-05-02
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 powered 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 powered 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 user manual allow, aiming for increased movability for the rescuer Discuss with the participants elements to consider when determining the rescue strategy, ensuring 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 participants requirements and procedures for helicopter rescue Highlight the specific limitations of lifting distances of rescue devices, designed for lowering an injured person Stress the generic approach to teaching the use of rescue equipment in this lesson focusing on the similarities and differences in design, functionality, and operation between different products
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