Spanset Gotcha, User Instructions

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Gotcha Remote
Rescue kit
GB
The idea of the GOTCHA™ is to provide a rescue kit that will
enable a rescuer to:
- Attach a casualty who is suspended by a fall arrest
lanyard.
- Raise the casualty in order to release their current
attachment.
- Raise or lower the casualty to a point of safety.
The above capabilities are all achievable without the need
for the rescuer to access the casualty. In order to carry out
this therescuer must be able to access the point at which the
casualty anchored their lanyard. The control feature of the
rescue kitlocks automatically if released.
The GOTCHA™ will be used in two different modes
depending upon whether the anchor point is at the rescuers
foot level orabove (ideally 1.5m above to have any material
effect), as this has important effects.
If the anchor is at foot level then the system will not be able
to raise the casualty suffi ciently to bring them back to their
startpoint. The casualty must be raised in order to release
their lanyard then lowered to safety. Also the rescuer is
required to usetheir strength when raising the casualty, so
the mechanical advantage is greater (4:1).
If the anchor is 1.5m above foot level, preferably at head
height it will be possible to raise the casualty to their start
point. Forthis the rescuer is able to use their weight to assist
in the operation and therefore the mechanical advantage is
lower (3:1).
Anchor more than 1.5m above foot level.
1. Access casualty’s anchorage point.
2. Attach the anchor sling to a suitable anchor point above
the
casualty.
3. The rescuers weight is used to assist in the operation.
The double pulley is clipped to the anchor sling.
4. Adjust pole to the required length.
5. Attach the red clip to the end of the pole, and clip the
single pulley into the webbing.
6. Adjust ropes in-between the pulleys to the same length
as the pole.
7. Set the red clip to open.
8. Using the pole, attach the red clip to the casualty’s
harness
attachment.
9. Remove the pole from the red clip.
10. Attach the GRIGRI to the rescuers harness.
11. Pull the slack rope through the GRIGRI to tension the
system.
12. The rescuer now sits down, thus raising the casualty.
13. With one hand, the rescuer holds the rope above the
GRIGRI, close to the attachment sling. With the other
hand they take in the slack rope as they stand up.