Suspended Scaffold Emergencies Flashcards
(30 cards)
Generally, there are 3 types of suspended scaffold emergencies? 2.1.
1-Unoccupied swinging scaffold
2-Occupied stalled scaffold
3-Occupied hanging or off level scaffold.
Suspended scaffold emergencies.
T/F
In all instances units must cordon off the area below the scaffold to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. 3.1.
False
Should cordon off
PS if possible enter the building from an entrance out of the danger area.
Suspended scaffold emergencies.
What must be evaluated as soon as possible 3.2
Anchor points of the scaffolding
Suspended scaffold emergencies.
Anchor points are usually located where? 3.2.
Usually on the roof of the building, but may be located on setbacks, and shafts, were suspended from building maintenance units.
Suspended scaffold emergencies.
Upon arrival of the anchor point, the following should be evaluated and communicated to the IC. 3.2.
Scaffold anchor system
Workers safety lines
Access to roof edge
Scaffold anchor system must be inspected, what are you looking for 3.2
Inspect tiebacks and hooks for damage USE Utility Rope
Inspect parapet walls and anchor points ( it says nothing about utility rope)
At scaffolding emergencies, we must check the workers safety lines, what do we pass down to them? 3.2
Lower down LSR to workers and have them clip into their harness.
Rescue/Squad will lower down high angle rope to secure the workers to the system.
T/F
Suspended scaffold emergencies.
Access to roof edge, if no access to edge due to current walls or other obstacles common in modern high-rise construction.
Consider breaching wall if practical.
If windows above the suspended scaffold open, use them for access.
Suspended scaffold emergencies.
If the scaffold is occupied and or the need for possible rescue may exist then ladder company should respond with their assigned tools,
——— and ——— . 3.3.
LSR and utility ropes.
PS engine companies LSR may also be utilized.
Unoccupied swinging suspended scaffold
3 things?
4.1.
Locate window nearest scaffold
Secure scaffold with utility ropes or other equipment to prevent movement
Inspect exterior of the building for damaged or loose building scaffold material that may fall.
Suspended scaffold emergencies.
If any Roof rigging is suspect, attempt to secure with ——-?
4.2
Utility rope
Communicate survey findings to units below
At no time shall any member go out onto an unoccupied scaffold. All operations shall be conducted from within the building or from ———.
4.3
Roof level
Occupied stalled suspended scaffold.
These emergencies are generally caused by 3 things?
5.1.
Overheated hoist motors
Loose electrical connections
Tripped breakers
Occupied stalled suspended scaffold. Consider lowering hand talkie from above ascertain the following 3 pieces of information 5.1.
Workers, physical and mental state.
If they know the cause of the stall, and if they can correct the situation.
If they are any coworkers inside the building who can lend assistance
Occupied stalled suspended scaffold.
If lines are suspect or not present lower, life saving rope to workers and have them attach to their ———. 5.2.
Harness via the snap Hook.
Occupied stalled suspended scaffold. Send a team to the roof to check? 5.2.
Electrical connections at roof level.
PS do not restore power without permission from the units below.
Occupied stalled suspended scaffold.
Determine if the wire rope hoist line is jammed within unit. If this has occurred never allow the workers to attempt to continue to operate the hoist, as this condition can sever the wire rope, cause that end of the scaffold to fall if the scaffold is in reach of a tower or aerial, this may be used for effective removal. Window removal/glass cutting to retrieve stranded. Workers shall be performed by ?
5.3
Rescuer/squad
Suspended scaffold emergencies. If it is intended to pull in workers through an open window, and they must disconnect from their safety line to enter the window you must, two things?
, 5.3.
Attach snap hook of LSR or high angle rope to workers harness. Ensure this is done before disconnecting them from the rope.
Secure other end to a substantial object or high angle rope system.
Determine if hoist motor overheated due to overloaded scaffold. Some electric hoist have reset buttons on them if the hoist is overheated allowed to cool for at least.?
5.4
At least 15 minutes.
Then have a WORKER  push the reset button on the hoist.
Have the worker operate the automatic descent button, and lower platform to the next level or ground.
ACRO South Street Seaport Truck deals with a lot of over heated motors. L15
T/F
Generally, there is no need for any firefighter to be lowered by a life-saving rope to reach stranded workers.
5.5
True
Unless the workers are in danger of falling, injured, or some other imminent dangerous condition, dictates immediate action, removal should be accomplished with the high angle rope equipment.
T/F
Occupied suspended scaffold emergencies.
A life saving rope evolution can be used for lowering and raising a victim. 5.5.
False
Only lower
High angle, equipment or rescue squad can create mechanical advantage systems to raise or lower victims and or rescuers
Suspended scaffold emergencies.
And utilizing the high angle equipment, the ——- harness is utilized to provide a safer operation. 5.5.
Victims harness
T/F
Suspended scaffold emergencies.
As long as the workers are not injured, remain calm, and remain attached to their safety lines, they are in no danger. 5.5.
True
Dependent on conditions an option may be to wait the arrival of scaffold mechanic to correct the condition.
Suspended scaffold emergencies. When glass is being cut consider bringing extra?
7.2.
Bring extra cans as a water source to the area
