course name : Confined space hazard and rescue

Identifying source of hazards, TOXIC GASES characteristics, mapping, exposure limits, respiratory protections and relevant accidents which might be avoided if attention has gotten on time.

Identifying source of hazards that attributes falling from height and how they could be avoided in parallel consequences of falling from height including human physiological reactions for suspended body.

Recognition and identification of the hazards associated with non-entry confined space emergencies

Procedures for performing non-entry retrieval.

Performing lockout/tag out procedures.

Identification of the duties and responsibilities of the rescue entrant(s) and back- up rescue entrant(s), rescue attendant and rescue team leader as defined.

Procedures for entry-type rescues into confined spaces.

Procedures for entry-type rescues into permit-entry confined spaces.

Planning and implementing an appropriate confined space rescue operation.

Size up a rescue incident, determine the type of rescue necessary, identify and interview witnesses to establish number and last reported location of all victims. Identify resource needs, search parameters, and information required to develop an incident action plan.

Identify incident hazards, utilize risk benefit analysis to access victim viability, identify resource capabilities and limitations, and place scene control barriers.

Given Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), incident location, and victim information, conduct a search, and provide for and perform self-rescue.

Inspect and maintain rescue equipment, including the ability to identify where damage indicators, evaluate operational readiness of equipment and complete logs and records.

Install Rescue tools, inspect anchor points, Tie required knots, bends, hitches, so that the knots are properly dressed, recognizable, and safety as required.

Given life safety rope, carabineers, pulleys, rope grab devices, and auxiliary rope rescue equipment, construct and direct the use of a simple rope mechanical advantage system including performance of a system safety check.

Given proper equipment, construct and direct the operation of a lowering system, so the system can accommodate the load, is efficient, is capable of safely controlling the descent, is capable of holding the load in place, and is connected to an anchor system and a load, including performance of a system safety check.

Conduct a system safety check, including a physical and visual check of all systems to ensure proper rigging, a load test performed prior to life loading the system, and verbal confirmation of these actions is announced prior to life loading the system.

Given proper equipment construct a multiple point anchor system whose strength meet or exceed the expected load, critical angles are not exceeded, the integrity of the system is maintained throughout the operation, and weight will be distributed between more than one anchor point. Ensure system is safety checked prior to being placed in service.

Given mechanical advantage system and a load, direct the operation of the mechanical advantage system, so that the movement is controlled, the system is not stressed to the point of failure, and potential problems are identified, communicated, and managed.

Identification and management of injuries; patient packaging applicable to found injuries taking into account of hazards found.

Procedures for the safe and effective use of victim packaging devices that could be employed in industrial and confined space rescues:
• Full spinal immobilization
• Short spinal immobilization
• Cervical spinal immobilization
• Litters
• Tied full-body harnesses

Initiate contact and establish communications to the victim where possible.