SIMA ENGINEERING (S) PTE LTD mireteisna cacao DBRT, Rope access technician (level-1)Emergency Rescue Plan to bring down casualty by Rope access technician level -2 or level— 3 ¢ Feseu Objecti The objective ofthis reseue pl is to ensure that e rescue plan to bring down casualty afer fll fiom height and suspended by safety harness / lanyard and thet necessary training requiemests, sescue equipment and fist sd measures ae identified Emergency Procedures: |. Even though great care and attention may be given to safe working accidents can sill happen The s and the care given to the casualty during and afler rescue. Consequently, great importance vival ofan ijured or otherwise immobile person often depends on the speed of rescue should be attached to examining the work ste at appropriate times, e each day or at each change of job, to assess ll feasible emergency scenarios, and to plan bow any resulting resues would be carried out Provisions should be made to ensure that help is provided promptly to any rope acces technician who needs it, Rope access technicians should be skilled in appropriate rescue techniques, which should form part of ther b and ongoing training. 5. Rescue equipment should always be present at the worksite. This equipment should be sufficient ‘o carry outa rescue from any situation on the site, This could be the rope access technician's normal rope access equipment or could be a stand-alone pre-igued system Consideration should be given to rig for rescue ic. to establish the working line and safety line with rleaseble anchors, which would allow rapid implementation of lowering or hauling in an :mergency. For instance, where rescue would involve hauling rather than lowering, e.. above a fragile roof, a confined entry oF with water below, rigging through a lowering, eg. above a fragile roof, a confined entry or with water below, rigging through a locking fition device such as descending device would facilitate a pulley system being se up Page LoSIMA ENGINEERING (S) PTE LTD Blk 128 Hougang Ave 1 801-1404 Singopove 530128 “es 6282 2284 Fox: 6282 3077 weratsstane Eire BAAR, 4, Clear instructions should be given to rope access teehnicians on the procedures tobe taken in site ‘emergencies that could occur unexpectedly, eg, on nuclear sites, offshore platforms, refineries. 5. The rope aces etm should have a planed method rescue that included the following 4) Aclearly defined leader: 1) Adequate equipment, ©) Competent rope access technicians; 48) Practiced techniques appropriate tothe worksite ©) Amawareness of the higher loads involved in rescue; 4) An awareness of suspension intolerance (also known as suspension trauma, suspension syncope and_harness induced pathology, its symptoms and, in particular, how to manage someone suspected of suffering from the condition during the suspension and post- suspension phases of rescue; 1) The provision of medical ai irequred hy Ifresoue is unreachable call 95 6, There should be a first aid kt at each worksite and someone competent inthe fist aid at all Reporting of lents and acciden 1. Reporting accidents and il health at work is legal requirement in some countries. Employers should check their own country’s legislation, 2 In adition to any legal requirements, an accurate record of al accidents or near misses should be ‘Kept, including measures to avoid a reoccurrence LAST REVIEW DATE: 14-06-2016 Page 202