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#1 Posted : 17 March 2008 12:39:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan E McKerns Hi all, Does anyone have any specific detail on emergency preparedness when W@H? I have a procedure but need some help on emergency situations. I'm for saying phone emergency services but this is not recommended!! thanks in advance Alan
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#2 Posted : 17 March 2008 12:53:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ron Hunter Depends Alan. Do you mean: How to get 60 people of a scaffold quickly and safely when the fire alaem goes off; rescue of a snagged abseiler;or, rescue from harness with "suspension trauma" risk?
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#3 Posted : 17 March 2008 12:54:00(UTC)
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Posted By 247hero Hi Alan, A quick look at this site will help. http://www.suspensiontrauma.info/ More often than not, people think that if someone is dangling from height, it is safe to just bring them down and treat them. Not realising doing so could kill them. As for preparedness, what is the task / situation? Regards, Phil
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#4 Posted : 17 March 2008 12:55:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan E McKerns Fair point. Roof work, one or two guys. Harness issue *suspension trauma"
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#5 Posted : 17 March 2008 13:07:00(UTC)
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Posted By John A Wright http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/downloads/rescue.pdf These guys are good with their advice too: http://www.leadingedgesu...ucts/rescue_guidance.htm Remember when you get someone out of a suspended harness, get them sitting up back against a wall in a W position, knees up.
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#6 Posted : 17 March 2008 13:15:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan E McKerns Cheers all, much ta. Alan
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#7 Posted : 18 March 2008 09:56:00(UTC)
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Posted By Lloyd Cole I have one typed up ready for you in word, rescue by ladder, self rescue, by MEWP, contact my email and i will forward for you.....
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#8 Posted : 18 March 2008 10:35:00(UTC)
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Posted By Lloyd Cole Th WAH regs require only a rescue procedure Work at Height Regulations 2005 Schedule 4/5, Regulation (8c)(8d) A Procedure in Rescue of Personnel
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