Rescue; Rescue After A Fall; Rescuing One Person Or Multiple People - 3M DEUS 3000 Serie Manual De Instrucciones

Rescue

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WARNING: Performing a rescue at height
requires advanced levels of training and should
only be attempted by individuals trained to
perform such tasks.
Rescues are done when one or more people rescue
one or more other people. Rescues are performed
with the DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device
rigged in "rescue" mode.

Rescue after a fall

When performing a rescue after a fall, it
is necessary to transfer load from the fall-
protection equipment to a DEUS 3000 Series
controlled descent device rigged in parallel
with the fall-protection equipment. The 3M and
DEUS RTU is ideal for this task. Once the load is
transferred, disconnect from the fall-protection
equipment and descend in "rescue" mode.
The technique used to transfer load from fall-
protection equipment to a DEUS 3000 Series
controlled descent device requires expert
instruction by a qualified trainer.

Rescuing one person or multiple people

The rigging to rescue one person or multiple
people using a DEUS 3000 Series controlled
descent device is identical. (See drawing at
right.)When possible, rig the descent device to
a high anchor point rather than a low anchor
point to avoid impact loading the system. Put
a harness on the first person to be rescued
and connect a rope end coming from the
DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device to
the first person's harness. Making sure there is no
rope slack in the system, ease the person being
rescued into the descent so the system is not
impact loaded and allow the person to descend
under either automatic or manual control.
If there is another person to be rescued, put a
harness on the next person and connect the
person to the other side of the rope coming
from the DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent
device. Depending on the vertical distance of
the rescue and the length of the rope available,
it may be necessary to tie a knot (a butterfly
knot or figure eight is suggested) in the rope at
the appropriate place to effectively shorten the
rope. (Make certain the person to be rescued
is attached to the knot.) When the first person
being rescued has completed the descent and is
off the rope, ease the next person being rescued
into the descent (making sure there is no rope
slack in the system) so the system is not impact
loaded and allow the person to descend under
either automatic or manual control. Repeat this
procedure as necessary being careful to monitor
the temperature of the descent device.
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