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Twin Highline Unit 7 : Twin Highline and Track Line Using a Self Belay Part 1

  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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Twin Highline Unit 6 : Twin Highline and Track Line Using a Manned Belay Part 2

  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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Twin Highline Track Line Unit 5 : Twin Highline and Track Line Using a Manned Belay Part 1

  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 …

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Twin Highline Unit 4 : Twin Highline Tensionless Anchor

  The fourth installment of the Twin Highline series. This unit describes the tensionless anchor at the top of the Twin Highline, which is placed at or near where the rescuer or worker will descend down from. A Tensionless hitch is an anchor knot used for repealing or rope rescue. Unlike most knots, the tensionless …

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Twin Highline Unit 3 : Working Platform for Ascent and Descent

  The third part in the series on the rigging of a Twin Highline. This unit goes through the pieces and theory behind the “Platform” from which a rescuer or worker can move across the area beneath them, as well as lower down to it and ascend back up to the line centered around the …

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Twin Highline Unit 2 : Twin Highline and Twin Track Line Tandem Tension System

  The lower section of the Twin Highline is the Tandem Tension System. Where the lines are pulled tight to allow the worker or rescuer to descend with minimal give in the lines. This an overview of a working at height rope access job site. The roof top of a tank can not be walked …

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Twin Highline Unit 1 : Intro Into The Tensioned Twin Highline Trackline System

  An intro to a Series of videos describing the in’s and out’s of a Tensioned Twin Highline or Track Line System used to move across a scenario, down to an object, and ascending back up. Track lines or high lines are ropes that are anchored at both ends in a horizontal or near horizontal …

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Basic Highlines | Control Side, A-Frame, Carriage, Gin Pole, Termination Side | Horizontal Rigging

  This video is a segment taken from the Horizontal Rigging Course conducted at the Rescue Response Gear Rigging Lab, during this presentation we will take a look at some basic design considerations in the construction of a simple highline system. Although we address the more traditional highline rigging techniques during the actual course; this …

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Rope Rescue Essentials: FAQs on Selection, Use, and Maintenance of Rescue Ropes

In rescue operations, selecting the right type of rope is paramount for ensuring safety and efficiency. Kernmantle ropes, characterized by their nylon core and protective sheath, vary in composition to suit different environments, including those requiring resistance to high heat or sharp edges. Understanding the distinctions between static, low-stretch, and dynamic ropes is crucial, as …

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Jiggers Are Compact 4:1 Pulley Systems and are The Rigger’s Future

Generally, these beauties are considered pre-rigged pulley systems used mainly for hauling, but can be very important in lowering heavy loads as well. The advantage of these systems is in their rapid deployment, and straightforward operation without advanced levels of training or expertise. They are low maintenance and high yield work horses and have been …

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