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ALTERNATIVES
As mentioned above, the line thrower may be used to bring a
permanent working rope for initial ascent to its position.
However, the device may also be used during other
assignments, preferably under weather conditions where it
often comes to icing of ropes, which may cause damages and
breakage of a permanently fixed guiding line. In certain
assignments, e.g. during inspection of connections, in case of
a repeating burst of the connections the line can be attached
close to the connection.
The line thrower can be replaced by other devices, of course.
You can find these products in the catalogue of Act Safes
System AB.
We strongly recommend the use at all times of a
secondary safety line back up system.
In many countries including UK and companies (where the
internal safety regulations take priority over the national
regulations) an additional safety rope with a so-called
accompanying safety back up device is recommended which
follows the user when he/she moves, and protects him/her in
case of falling down. It is important to highlight that the
installation of this additional back up system must enable the
user to reach the safety device. We have learned from our
experience that this safety system (which is available in
various designs from different suppliers) may not always
function with full efficiency, especially in case of bad weather
conditions or when the rope the safety device is attached to
has a low own weight. Problems may occur during descent
when the length of the rope under the user is not sufficient.
The work method is based on a technology that allows
working during the whole assignment at height with a
tensioned rope. The user can choose between a full-body or
sit harness. Should he/she decide for a full-body harness it
must be equipped with a fixation point on the front side at
the waist height and constructed so that the load of this
fixing point is divided between back and leg bands, i.e. a
traditional sit harness fixation.
TECHNIQUE IN CASE OF ENGINE FAILURE
In case of engine failure, there is a bag on the ActSafe PME
that enables the worker to simply connect a descending
device, disengage the machine, and then descend to the
ground.
In the rescue kit on top of the ActSafe PME there are two
slings, two karabiners and a small rope clamp (TIBLOC) that
constitutes all the equipment necessary to disengage the
ActSafe PME whilst hanging in the air. A descending device
must, however, be included to the ActSafe PME rescue
equipment, and we suggest I’D by Petzl. This is the
descending device we have recommended in this method
description.
In case of engine failure:
1) Attach the I’D to the rope under the machine and connect
it to the harness with a red karabiner. Have sufficient rope
(approx. 1 - 2 m) between the ActSafe PME and the I’D so
you can work easily. Ensure that the I’D have been threaded
correctly.
2. Take out the equipment, secure the TIBLOC (blue
karabiner) approx. 10 cm above the ActSafe PME´s rope
grab.
3. Connect the other red karabiner that is attached
to the shorter sling to the harness.
4. Push the TIBLOC up, to tighten the sling.
NOTE! The karabiners are colour coded.