FALL Protection 2007

IndustrialThe rescue and evacuation of an injured highaccess worker is a mandatory considerationfor work at height operations. From pre-plannedrescue operations, such as those performedby global fire and rescue teams to the on-siteun-planned rescue of a fallen telecommunicationsclimber, the Miller-Troll* range of rescue productsoffer versatile and effective rescue systems.RescueThe systems can be developed to allowthe raising or lowering of a casualty, either intheir own harness, a temporary rescue sling,an evacuation splint (perfect for confined spaces)or a fully-functioned rigid stretcher.*Miller-Troll becomes Miller ® by SperianIBX 2 R Full Body HarnessThis fall arrest and work-positioningharness offers excellent suspensioncomfort and minimises suspensiontrauma during rope access work.The ventral and sternal front anchorageloops provide an anchorage point fora descender and fall arrest devicerespectively. The belay connectionlink distributes the loads from theattachment point to the larger musclegroups to minimise discomfort andsuspension trauma and maximiseproductivity.Ref.: 10 070 22BCasualty Pulley SystemHigh Access Rescue KitReady-to-use kit designed forthe rescue of a casualty at heightby a trained operator.This kit contains:• ProALLP Tech descender• 25m rope with karabiner• Anchorage sling (1.2m)with protective sheath• Rope protector• Cowstail sling• 3 karabiners• Knife for cutting freethe casualty from anchorage• Convenient and waterproofred rescue bag.Ref.: 10 070 50Lightweight pulley system which enables the rescuer to clipthe casualty to his own line and lift them to transfer eitheronto his system or onto a stretcher.Maximum length: 2m.Pulley, ascender and karabiners fit into a strong carrying bag.Weight: 1.2kg.Ref.:10 070 42What’s the difference?Emergency Evacuation - the removal of a person from a hazardoussituation to a place of safety. For example, a person stuck onthe roof of a burning building, or an operator stuck in the cageof his man-up fork-lift in a warehouse.High access rescue - the safe recovery of a person who has fallenor is trapped as the result of an accident at height. This personmay or may not be injured. For example, a telecommunicationsworker who is suspended by his fall arrest lanyard as the resultof a fall, or a fallen mountaineer on a cliff face.64