*****It must be noted in this scenario, with an unconscious victim, this method involves attaching a wire grab onto the victim’s
SRL cable. DO NOT attempt this method of Rescue Assist if the victim’s SRL is a web unit. Another type of Rescue/Rescue
Assistmust be utilized. DO NOT disconnect the victims SRL from it’s anchor point or the victim!
Step 8
. In the event that the fallen individual is unconscious, the Rescue Sling will not be used and
can be left in the Carry Bag or laid to the side. Unless necessary to add addtional length to the
system, the Kernmantle Rope Assembly is also not used in this scenario. If additional length is
required, the Kernmantle Rope Assembly can be utilized. The user would attach the Kermantle Rope
Assembly to the Ratchet Assembly in the same manner as described in Step 5. The Thimble Eye
end of the Rope Assembly can then be attached to the Cable Clamp via supplied carabiner. NEVER
attach the Cable Clamp in a manner that would allow contact with, or a slide over/across, the edge.
Step 10
. The user will then take the Cable Clamp and attach it to the fallen workers SRL cable. The
wire grab is opened by pulling/squeezing the unit together which allows the gate for the cable to open.
Once the SRL cable is seated in the Cable Clamp, slowly release the Cable Clamp allowing it to close
on the cable. After the unit closed on the cable, rotate the external gate closed to enclose the cable
in the Cable Clamp (See Fig. 12a and Fig. 12b). DO NOT attach the cable clamp onto the cable in
a configuration that would allow the cable clamp to come into contact with, or slide over/across, the
edge.
Step 11
. Once the Cable Clamp is securely in place on the fallen workers SRL cable, the user will
then attach the web end of the Rescue Assist Ratchet Assembly to the Cable Clamp via the captive
eye carabiner attached to the end of the web component of the Ratchet Assembly (See Fig. 15).
Step 12
. After attaching the Ratchet Assembly to the Cable Clamp, the user will then engage the
Rescue Assist Ratchet Assembly to raise the worker to an adequate elevation for other rescuers to
secure the person (See Fig. 13 and Fig. 14). To engage the Ratchet Assembly the user simply needs
to begin cranking the victim up by using the attached handle of the Ratchet Assembly in a up/down or
back/forth motion (depends on handle orientation). If possible, the user should try to place the Edge
Protector between the victim’s SRL cable and the edge (See Fig. 16 and Fig. 17).
Step 9
. After establishing that the fallen worker is unconscious, the user will attach the Rescue Assist
Ratchet Assembly to a suitable anchorage point perferrably rated for Fall Protection (See Fig. 12). If
absolutely necessary, the system can be attached to the victims anchor point if adequate space exists
for such attachment. After attachment of the Ratchet Assembly, the user can quickly deploy out the
necessary webbing by placing the Ratchet Assembly into Neutral mode (See Fig. 10). After deploying
length of web necessary from the Ratchet Assembly in Neutral mode, the user will place the Ratchet
Assembly into the Lifting mode (See Fig. 10).
Step 13
. Once Rescue Assist/Rescue operations are complete, and the fallen worker has received
appropriate medical attention, the 018-6000 Rescue Assist System can be removed from operation
and re-stowed into the Rescue Assist System Carry Bag. The unit should be inspected for any
damage or defects prior to storage, and stored in a location that would prevent accidental damage to
the system. Being that a Rescue Assist/Rescue situation can arise in an extremely quick manner, a
very quick visual inspection may be all the user has time for prior to use.
WARNING: Whether rescuing a conscious or unconscious fallen individual,
the user must NEVER remove or disengage the fallen workers fall protection
equipment until rescue operations are complete!
Working Length of System:
Conscious Victim with Rescue Sling: 20.75 ft. (6.32 m)
Unconscious Victim with Cable: 11 ft. (3.35 m) ** With Kernmantle Rope Assembly 20.75 ft. (6.32 m)
Note:
The 018-6000 Rescue Assist Kit can be used up to 3 times before replacement would
be required. All uses of the system are dependent upon the system passing inspection
prior to, and after each use.
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