What determines the need for a rope rescue event
Pt. or Rescuer has the potential to fall
Strength of Equipment is measured in
Kilo Newton
Formula for Force
Force=Mass(Kg)x Meters per sec x seconds
P Rated Carabiner =
26.67 or 27 Kn
G rated Carabiner
40Kn
Strongest part of a carabiner
along its axis
Carabiners are rated with the gate
closed and locked
the Rescue Belay is a bidirectional device used to
capture a load in a main line failure
Rescue brake rack is rated at
40Kn, use a minimum of 5 bars
3 types of Anchors
Natural, Structural, Pseudo Anchors(rescue app)
what does Ideas stand for
Integrity Direction of Force Equalization & no Extension Angles System of Anchors
What 3 tests must a rescue system must stand up to
White board: does it work the way we want it to, how do we know for sure
Critical Points Examination: are all points backed up by another, could one point failure cause a serious accident
Whistle test: if everyone let go would the system hold
What does SSSF stand for and what is it to EFRS
Static System Safety FActor
10:1
Who can call stop
anyone, we all have the responsibility to recognize hazards. the lead must find out why stop was called
