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Subject:                        Winching systems for entry into Confined Space / Rescue

Date of first enquiry:                  Wed 27/08/2003 07:12

  

Initial enquiry / comment.

Hello all - I am after some advice if possible. I am currently reviewing the systems that we utilize for entry into Confined Space entries namely Vessel Entry. We use fixed winching systems for entry and a portable system for Rescue.

Our current winching equipment does not have a backup safety system if the winch or cable fails. I am looking for the most cost effective way of ensuring every winch we issue has a back up system. We can have up to 14 Vessel entries a day during shutdown.

Can you let me know what you all use as a backup system for rope access / winching etc.

I would also be keen to know what stretchers you would use for Confined Space Rescue and some feedback on them.

Thanks and regards


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Wed 27/08/2003

 Attached please find response from one of my Station Officers. Confined Space Entry and Rescue
Fri 29/08/2003

We use the Manlift tripod winch for rescue with a safety line attached to the harness.
For rope access rescue we use the Gotcha from SpanSet.
Our primary rescue stretcher is the MIBS which sounds very similar to the one used by Mike Evers at CIBA.
We also have Paraguards as secondary/standby stretchers

  
Fri 29/08/2003 Here at Ciba we use a "Rollgliss" system which can be used to lower personnel or raise them up out of the confined space. We also carry a second unit on our rescue tender. We find them very efficient and easy to use, all our operators are trained in the use of the equipment (both entry man and standby man). The system we operate is that the standby mans first job is to raise the alarm, and only if safe to do so then raise the entry man from the entry.
The rescue stretchers we have are the Paragaurd and the React, the React stretcher is the first choice as this stretcher totally cocoons the causality and can be pulled over any sharp edges without getting caught. The React also has a spinal board and neck collar, it is used widely in the cave rescue organizations, the stretcher rolls up when not in use and is carried in a back pack along with all the lifting harnesses.