... that are developing in-house rescue procedures and purchasing the equipment to accomplish that task should consider the basic emergency management rescue team leadership skills laid out in this article that may not have been recognized or considered before taking on this task. Professional first responders handle...

... contingency planning danger entrant hazard misconception rescue 42 ProfessionalSafety JULY 2011 www.asse.org IN BRIEF This is a sample of the abstract text. This is a sample of the abstract text. Confined Spaces Common Misconceptions & Errors in Complying With OSHA s Standard By Bill Taylor OSHA s...

...Jonathan L. Pennington; Nicole Pennington Industrial settings have many hazards and present a challenge to those charged with protecting workers to provide practical solutions for safety and health. In early 2007, a contract res-cue company was asked to help deliver high-angle rope rescue services...

... Requirements for Assisted Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components Z359.0: Definitions & Nomenclature This standard functions as a dictionary of specialized terms compiled from the other four standards. It defines each of nearly 150 terms used throughout the code, from "activation distance...

... per lifeline) for clearance add 1 ft for rope grab to activate, minimum clearance = 7.5 ft + lanyard length. Ladder climbing devices: Maximum 9-in. connector between the ladder safety device and a front (chest) D-ring, engi- neered support. Must limit fall distance to 2 ft or less. Rescue planning...