Rescue kit
September 1st 2008 Safesite's new Rescue
Kit can help companies
comply with their legal
duty to plan for
emergencies and
rescue when it comes
to work at height. The
kit comprises a
dedicated rescue hub
and rope grab device
that attaches to the
casualty's existing line.
When the rope grab
device reaches the
casualty, the rescuer
gives it a gently tug and it will lock
onto the victim's line.
The geared rescue hub, which
has been connected to the original,
and if possible another
anchorage point, can then
be used by the rescuer to
lift the casualty slightly so
that they can be released
from their anchorage
point. The casualty is now
supported by the rescue
hub and rope grab and
can be raised or lowered
to safety in a controlled
way using the hub.
A competent first aider
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