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From Thomas Evans for ITRS: The Diminishing Loop Counterbalance

Thomas Evans re-presented an incredibly interesting topic: The Diminishing Loop Counterbalance. As with most ITRS presentations, this 2013 presentation had its skeptics as well as supporters. And too, as with most ITRS presentations, controversy was felt. This how our industry grows, expands, and becomes a living document. While this type of rescue isn’t for everyone, …

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Edge Work – Rescue Response Gear

By Lance Piatt / General Rigging, Team Competencies / 3 Comments

How do you work safely at the edge of a structure or a cliff? Identification of edge hazards and know how to mitigate the hazards is what this video is about. The degree of angle is a huge factor in determining the hazards and dangers of going over the edge during a rescue. To do …

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Class 3 Litter Handling – Rescue Response Gear

By Lance Piatt / Personal Competencies, Rescue Baskets, Team Competencies / 6 Comments

A litter is a stretcher or basket designed to be used where there are obstacles to movement or other hazards: for example, in confined spaces, on slopes, in wooded terrain. Typically it is shaped to accommodate an adult in a face up position and it is used in search and rescue operations. The person is …

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Class 2 Litter Handling – Rescue Response Gear

By Lance Piatt / Rescue Baskets, Team Competencies / 5 Comments

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Packaging Litter – Rescue Response Gear

By Lance Piatt / Personal Competencies, Rescue Baskets / 7 Comments

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What is PPE?

By Lance Piatt / Personal Competencies / 122 Comments

What is PPE? PPE is Personal Protective Equipment, equipment worn or carried by the user. PPE is classified in three categories: Category 1: minor hazards, light mechanical impacts, solar radiation (e.g. glasses, gloves) Category 2 : serious hazards (e.g. ventilated helmets, crampons) Category 3 : major or deadly hazards (e.g. harnesses, carabiners, ice axes)) PPE helps protect a …

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SPRAT Level 2 Chapter 2 Pick Off Rescue Casualty In Ascent Mode | Industrial Rope Access

By Lance Piatt / Ascend - Descend, Fall Safety, Personal Competencies, Safe Practices / 2 Comments

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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From Thomas Evans for ITRS: The Diminishing Loop Counterbalance

Edge Work – Rescue Response Gear

Class 3 Litter Handling – Rescue Response Gear

Class 2 Litter Handling – Rescue Response Gear

Packaging Litter – Rescue Response Gear

What is PPE?

SPRAT Level 2 Chapter 2 Pick Off Rescue Casualty In Ascent Mode | Industrial Rope Access

SPRAT Level 2 Chapter 1 Pull Through | Industrial Rope Access

SPRAT Level 2 Chapter 3 Rescue Past a Deviation | Industrial Rope Access

SPRAT Level 2 Chapter 4 Rescue From Rope To Rope Transfer | Industrial Rope Access

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