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Ladders must be inspected, colour coded

and tagged

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Scaffold

Falls may occur:

While climbing on or

off the scaffold Working on unguarded

scaffold platforms

When scaffoldplatforms or planks fail

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When it is

built, Check

it! Tag it!

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A Scaffold is not compete until it is Green Tagged, signed

by Authorised Scaffold Inspector

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Its not funny when it happens!

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Personal Fall Arrest Systems

Protecta International

rescue plan

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How to wear a safety

harness?

Release all buckles

Hold by Dorsal D Ring

Slide into shoulder

straps

Attach leg straps

Connect the chest

buckle

Tighten straps and

secure connections.

You must be trained in the equipment you use

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Once a fall has been arrested, the fall protectionsystem is not complete

Orthostatic intolerance is deadly

Release blood from the legs by: Pushing down with the legs

trying to get horizontal

elevating the legs

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SUSPENSION

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Orthostatic incompetence (or intolerance):

legs still when upright = blood trapped in the legs

heartbeat goes up but ineffective

body abruptly slows the heart = heart attack

CAUSE OF DEATH

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Emergency services to be contacted immediately

Must come rapidly to minimize the dangers ofsuspension trauma

If possible and conscious, self rescue is mostdesirable

Time is of the essence

RESCUE

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Mobile elevated platform, Rescue stretcher and crane

with man basket

RESCUE EQUIPMENTS

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Could you take control in an

Emergency?

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We MUST get it right when working at height

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