Part 2 - Confined Space Rescue Plan
We all agree that rescue in Confined Spaces are often very challenging as its most hazardous among all rescue activities and more over the Safety of Rescuers is most important.
Part 2 ADNOC & GULF HSE Interview Q & A
What is
Rescue, It means removing victims from a hazardous of life-threatening
situation to areas of safety or treatment. Key functions are Locating and
freeing victims and conveying them to a place of safety, Administering First
Aid as necessary. Restoring the accident area to a safe condition.
1. Preparation & Response
ü Check &
maintain equipment
ü Continuous
training
ü Begin size-up at
time of call
ü Consider effects
of weather
ü Respond with
sufficient resources
Compressed gas cylinder safety
2. Arrival & Set-up
ü Begin physical
size-up
ü Keep apparatus
& exhaust away from opening
ü Give arrival
report & establish command
3. Size-up & Hazards
Identification
ü Split into teams
-Safety & Entry
ü Gather facts
ü Talk to attendant
/ Witness
ü Check material
safety data sheets
ü Set
Tactic-Strategy for Rescue Act
ü Establish safety
zone
ü Set up
equipment/tool area ( Staging )
ü Entry tag for
entry teams
ü Stabilize all
mechanical processes
ü Isolate all
hazardous materials
ü Monitor atmosphere
5. Casualty Access
Entry teams
prepare to enter, Medical teams prepare to receive casualty.
Standby team as
Safety back-up
Use
tripod-mounted hoist or mechanical advantage system
Keep all lines,
blower tubes away from ladder / manhole
6. Casualty
Assessment & Care
ü Approach with
care
ü If atmosphere is
safe, begin with primary assessment
ü If atmosphere is
unsafe, remove casualty immediately
7. Casualty
Extrication
ü Paraguard/ Stokes
Basket Stretcher
ü Spinal
immobilization
ü Mechanical
advantage systems
ü Tripod-mounted
hoist operation
ü Aerial ladder as
anchoring point
8. Recovery
ü Evacuate casualty
away from opening
ü Decontaminate
casualty & rescuers
ü Retrieve
equipment
ü Decontaminate
equipment
ü Return to Fire
Station /Standby
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