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FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL
REGULATIONS
At the beginning of this training program, an in-depth study of federal
and provincial regulations is conducted as it relates to all personnel involved
with confined space operations. Specific procedures to safeguard entrants,
attendants and the administration of entry permits by entry supervisors
are reviewed in depth. The entry permit system is reviewed to make sure
the processes and procedures the confined space workers are required to
use on a daily basis are understood. The following topics are covered in
this comprehensive review: issuing procedures, processes for safeguarding
the entrant, attendant, documentation on lock-out, tag-out, air monitoring,
ventilation, personnel protective equipment, communications, hazard awareness
and alerting rescue and emergency service personnel.
PERMIT REQUIRED CONFINED
SPACE HAZARDS:
During this phase of training, an in depth study of the physical and
atmospheric hazards found in confined spaces will occur. The procedures
for the elimination of physical and atmospheric hazards and the regulations
covering entry into confined spaces will be reviewed in its entirety.
AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT:
Air monitors and air monitoring procedures will be reviewed according
to manufacturer's recommendations for various models. OSHA has required
a procedure for air monitoring in confined spaces, and these procedures
must be followed in every training exercise and every confined space entry.
ANCHORING SYSTEMS:
During this phase of training, the fundamentals of anchoring systems
will be covered. The instruction focuses on: 1)strength of each respective
anchoring system and analyzing the existing rescue environment to construct
the strongest possible anchor system. Primary and secondary anchoring points,
natural and artificial anchoring points, bomb proof anchoring points, load
sharing and equalizing anchoring will be the topics addressed. Proper rope
angles, padding, abrasion, moving and stationary lines and directional pulleys
will all be introduced and demonstrated. Hands on participation by the student
is essential and the only true method of developing effective skills necessary
to implement anchoring systems in the field. Anchoring systems and their
components are the building blocks of not only vertical and confined space
rescue operations but will set the ground work for many technical operations.
During rescue operations, regardless of the environment, conditions
or circumstances, a tool box approach is necessary to complete an operation
successfully. The tool box approach teaches the student different anchoring
techniques in different environments and allows the student to decide which
system best fits the situation. A rescuer does not pick the environment
that a rescue will be performed in or the mental or physical condition of
the victim and thus, must bring this tool box concept to every rescue scenario.
It is the job of the rescue team to adapt to the situation, overcome all
obstacles and perform up to the standard of excellence the public expects
of all professionals.
ALERT SYSTEMS:
This segment of the training program will address the the many ways
of alerting the rescue team. In any rescue operation, a rescuer either may
have problems or may need assistance and must communicate with the rescue
team, even if verbal communication is impossible. During any confined space
or vertical rescue operation, there are hidden physical and psychological
dangers that must be addressed and can be overcome when a rescuer knows
communication is always possible.
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS:
Effective communications is an essential component of safety in confined
space entry operations. Today, there is a vast assortment of communications
equipment available to the rescue services. During this phase of training
we will be exploring different concepts and equipment to meet the needs
of the confined space rescue team as well as modern day financial considerations.
EQUIPMENT FAMILIARIZATION:
During this phase of training, equipment utilized in confined space
entry operations will be introduced and includes the following equipment:
static kernmantle rescue rope: 1/2", (12.5mm), accessory Cord: 5mm,
7mm, 8mm, carabiners: steel locking D, pulleys: 2" single, 2"
double, 3" single, 4" single, 4" double, rescucender for
1/2" static kernmantle rope, nylon webbing: 1" tubular , 1"
solid, nylon anchor straps, mechanical belay device, fall-arrest equipment,
full-body harnesses (meeting NFPA 1983-1995 class III), rope guards, helmets,
gloves, atmosphereic / gas monitor, rescue tripod, respiratory protection,
SCBA, SAR, portable air cart: minimum four outlets, automatic low cylinder
alarm ,coupling adapters for low or high pressure air cylinders, ventilation
systems, light stick for testing voltage, confined space extrication system,
helmet lighting, hand lights, rescue retrieval system and a communications
system.
MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE
SYSTEMS:
During this phase of training theoretical mechanical advantage will
be reviewed, explained and demonstrated. Vertical and horizontal mechanical
advantage systems will be explained, demonstrated and then built by each
student using a variety of techniques and equipment. Pre-rigged mechanical
advantage will also be reviewed for effectiveness and strength.
MECHANICAL RETRIEVAL
SYSTEMS:
During this phase of training various methods, techniques and types
of retrieval equipment will be discussed. The systems that are demonstrated
in the classroom will be used extensively in the confined space rescue operation
exercises.
TRIPOD OPERATIONS:
During this phase of training, the use of tripods in both confined space
operations and confined space rescue will be discussed. Different tripod
models will be examined with the focus on their strength and flexibility
in rescue operations. During the training program, several evolutions will
use tripods, thus ensuring that each student has a working understanding
of tripod application in the rescue environment.
AIR MONITORING PROCEDURES:
Air monitors and air monitoring procedures will be reviewed according
to manufacturer's recommendations for various models. OSHA has required
a procedure for air monitoring in confined spaces, and these procedures
will be followed throughout every training exercise.
PATIENT PACKAGING:
During this phase of the training program, students will be instructed
in the fundamental techniques necessary to safely and securely package a
patient in a basket or stretcher. These techniques allow transport of the
patient in the vertical rescue environment and thus, all techniques taught
come from a technical rescue view point. Allowances will be made to adapt
these techniques to local protocols in handling injured victims.
About Our Training Programs...
Urban H.A.R.T., Inc. training programs are the most comprehensive training
programs currently offered by any company. We teach state of the art techniques
that have proven themselves in real world rescues. Further, our programs
place the the student in an environment that simulates actual rescue situations.
We deliver each training program with a small student to instructor ratio
to maximize hands-on instruction. Learning in intense real world derived
situations enables each student to truly learn the skills necessary to save
lives. Urban H.A.R.T., Inc., there is no substitute for our intensive training
methods.
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