Rope Rescue CH 2: Personal Equipment and Protection

NFPA

A U.S. national organization that sets safety standards, including life-safety equipment training, and professional qualification standards for rope rescue teams.

Class III harness

A full-body harness meant for fall protection and rescue where inversion may occur.

Helmet

A head covering that protects against heady injury both from falling objects and from head impact. When used in this text, the term denotes head protection specifically designed for high-angle work.

Seat harness

A system of nylon or polyester webbing that wraps and supports the pelvic region to attach the wearer to the rope or other protection in the high-angle environment.

Emergency seat harness

A temporary tied harness that is used when a manufactured, sewn seat harness is not available; also known as a hasty harness.

Full-body harness

A type of harness that offers pelvic and upper body support as one unit.

Chest harness

A type of harness worn around the chest for upper body support. In the high-angle environment, it should never be used as the only source of support; it should always be used in conjunction with a seat harness.

puncture protection.

According to NFPA 1951, technical rescue utility gloves must feature...

ASTM International

An international organization that develops standards through a "full consensus" method. These standards apply to the rope rescue environment include those relating to search and rescue, recreational climbing equipment, and arboriculture equipment.

Union of International Alpine Associations

An organization that sets performance standards for ropes, harnesses, ice axes, helmets, and carabiners to be used by climbers and mountaineers.

Ladder belts

Devices that fasten around the waist and are intended for use as a positioning device for a person on a ladder. They should never be used as the sole means of suspension.

Three-point

Helmets used in high-angle work should have what type of suspension?

At least 2 quarts

How much water should each rescuer keep in their pack?

Class II harness

Meant for heavy-duty work by one person or in rescue situations in which another person's weight may b added in the course of the rescue.

2012

The ____ edition of NFPA 1983 eliminated the recommendation of Class I harness for emergency use.

orthostatic intolerance.

The fatal condition that can occur when a person hangs motionless in a seat harness for a long period is known as...

convection.

The loss of body heat from standing on a tower where a cold wind is blowing is an example of...

CEN

The standards-setting authority for the European Union. These standards cover a wide range of products, including those used for recreational climbing, protection from industrial falls, and rope access.

1951

What NFPA standard provides established regulations of protective ensembles for technical rescue incidents?

It provides a method of easily detecting harness wear and tear.

What is the advantage of using a seat harness that features contrasting stitching colors?

Class III

What type of harness would be appropriate for a rescue that may require inversion?

attached to something secure.

When rescuers are working in the high angle environment, all equipment should be...