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RIGGING OVERVIEW

RIGGING OVERVIEW. Updated Aug 7, 2013. Highline Overview. Highline Types Components of the Kootenay Highline System Highline Setup 4. Operation. Highline Types. Horizontal Highline Sloping Highline Drooping Highline. Highline Setup. Messenger Line.

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RIGGING OVERVIEW

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  1. RIGGING OVERVIEW Updated Aug 7, 2013

  2. Highline Overview • Highline Types • Components of the Kootenay Highline System • Highline Setup 4. Operation

  3. Highline Types Horizontal Highline Sloping Highline Drooping Highline

  4. Highline Setup Messenger Line

  5. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Anchors Pre-tension Back-tie Kootenay Pulley Track-lines Tag-lines Reeving-line Raising Systems Lowering systems Tag line Hangers High Points Tensioning System

  6. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Anchors

  7. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Anchors

  8. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Pre-tensioned Back-tie

  9. Anchor Systems

  10. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Kootenay Pulley

  11. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Track-lines

  12. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Tag-lines

  13. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Reeving-line English Reeve

  14. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Norwegian Reeving-lines

  15. Components of the Kootenay Highline System English Reeving-lines

  16. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Raising and Lowering Systems

  17. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Tag line Hangers (Festoons)

  18. Components of the Kootenay Highline System High Points

  19. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Tensioning System

  20. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Tensioning System

  21. Components of the Kootenay Highline System Tensioning System

  22. Highline Setup Safety Issues Messenger Line Pre-tensioning Tensioning Using Mechanical advantage systems

  23. Highline Setup Safety Issues PPE Edge safety Pay attention Listen No horsing around

  24. Highline Setup Pre-tensioning 6:1 Places initial tension in the system

  25. Highline Setup Tensioning 18:1 Rule – 1/2” Rope 12:1 Rule – 7/16” Rope

  26. Highline Setup Using Mechanical Advantage Systems

  27. Operation Commands Lowering Raising Reeving

  28. HIGHLINE RESCUE SYSTEMS

  29. Highline Rescue System Overview Components of a highline rescue team • Lowering belay system • Raising belay system • Reversing the system • Tensioning the system

  30. HIGHLINE RESCUE TEAM

  31. HIGHLINE RESCUE TEAM • Team Leader • Safety Officer • Edge Tender • Control/Operations • Static Anchor Team • Tag Line Team • Reeving Line Team • Medical/Attendant

  32. Team Leader • Identify highline location • Briefing and outlining objectives • Identify anchors with squad leaders • Give assignments

  33. SAFETY OFFICER

  34. SAFETY OFFICER • Rescue situations rapidly change. The effective Safety Officer must be able to forecast potential safety issues.

  35. SAFETY OFFICER • The Safety Officer is responsible for monitoring and assessing the safety aspects of all team operations, door-to-door.

  36. SAFETY OFFICER • A team Safety Officer should be assigned to every rescue mission and training event.

  37. SAFETY OFFICER • Any member of the team can call a STOP to an operation if a safety concern is detected

  38. SAFETY OFFICER • Scene Safety • Establishes, and marks a minimum 6’ safety zone at the edge • All personnel must be on a tether beyond this safety zone

  39. SAFETY OFFICER • Scene Safety • Determine if the rigging location is safe • Loose rocks • Unstable overhang • Awareness environmental safety issues • Poison Oak • Hornet’s nest • Requirements for Personal Floatation Devices

  40. SAFETY OFFICER • Scene Safety • Checks each member’s minimum PPE • Helmet • Gloves • Harness • Establishes a Safe Zone 6’ from edge

  41. SAFETY OFFICER • Scene Safety • Responsible for selecting safe helicopter landing zone. • Assures an emergency medical plan is in place • Assures Horseplay does not occur

  42. SAFETY OFFICER • System Safety • Checks each Anchor • Proper anchor materials • Proper anchor for situation • Bomb-proof anchor system • Angles

  43. SAFETY OFFICER • System Safety • Checks each system to the component level • Knots • Proper carabiners in use • Carabiners locked • Proper and adequate edge protection in place

  44. SAFETY OFFICER • System Safety • Checks each System • Adequate MA • Proper overall setup • Proper equipment used

  45. SAFETY OFFICER • Edge Tender Safety • Edge tender has independent anchor • Edge tender is tethered before approaching the edge

  46. SAFETY OFFICER • Operation Safety • Assures change-over procedures are conducted in a safe manner. • Assures adequate medical resources are considered when making search team assignments.

  47. SAFETY OFFICER • Operation Safety • Monitors the entire operation. • The Safety Officer can stop the operation at any time. • Monitor vehicle safety: sleepiness and adequate breaks on convoys.

  48. EDGE TENDER

  49. EDGE TENDER • Edge Tender Safety • Edge tender has independent anchor (may share a bomber anchor point, but may not attach to system anchors) • Edge tender is tied into an adjustable tether before approaching the edge • Clears loose rocks and tripping hazards from the edge

  50. EDGE TENDER • System Safety • Places ropes on appropriate edge protection • Assures ropes remain on edge protection.

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