This Video Series is Sponsored by We are looking at a Mirrored Skate Block system. Communication workers and other tower “type” workers are the normal benefactors of this type of system. One large benefit of stake blocks is the lack of high tension on the system… however, it can be difficult to learn and execute.However, […]
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Team Based Lower Pick-Off With adequate personnel for rigging and good communication, the team based lower pick-off is the method of choice for extricating and uninjured victim. The team based pick-off method is for patients… •Stranded without a rope on ledges or platforms •Suspended from climbing rope or safety tethers. •Patients needing extrication •Overly aggressive
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Team Based Lower Pick-Off With adequate personnel for rigging and good communication, the team based lower pick-off is the method of choice for extricating and uninjured victim. The team based pick-off method is for patients… •Stranded without a rope on ledges or platforms •Suspended from climbing rope or safety tethers. •Patients needing extrication •Overly aggressive
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Pulley Systems Introduction Victims in the field of rescue often times find themselves stranded somewhere well above head level on cliffs, mountains, bridges, buildings and other structures. The obvious challenge of importance to the rescue attempt is the need to get the victim down. Any ultimate benefit from the rescue maneuver hinges upon
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What are the options for access to “tall things”? When we talk about “tall things”, it could be an industrial structure like a wind turbine, water tower, or communications tower. Or, it could be a tree. In very general terms, the options are; traditional lead climbing, alternating lanyard climbing, or use of installed fall protection
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This segment goes through the first part of the process of using the Twin Highline Track Line with a belayer belaying the rescuer or worker as they move down the line. The working platform is a systems of ascent device, descent device and fall protection devices. A clean set up indeed. The working platform
The second part of using a Twin Highline with a designated belayer to lower the worker or rescuer down to the working area. This segment goes through the first part of the process of using the Twin Highline Track Line with a belayer belaying the rescuer or worker as they move down the line.
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Unit 7 goes through the Twin Highline process, but instead of having a designated belayer this version shows the worker using a self belay technique. This segment goes through the first part of the process of using the Twin Highline Track Line with a self belay as part of the progression in ascending or
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Petzl statement on a special use of the Petzl Shunt… Context: Since 1999 Petzl has provided specific information regarding the special use of the Petzl SHUNT as a back-up device for industrial rope access. Petzl required that users must have received and mastered IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) training or similar and must
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Petzl statement on a special use of the Petzl Shunt… Context: Since 1999 Petzl has provided specific information regarding the special use of the Petzl SHUNT as a back-up device for industrial rope access. Petzl required that users must have received and mastered IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) training or similar and must
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