Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Rescue of a Casualty Who is in Ascent Mode
All rescues require some stamina, but this rescue has some unique physical challenges. In order to execute it, you will need to ascend or descend to the...
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Josh Delefortrie
January
01,
2019
Josh Delefortrie
January
01,
2019
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Vertical Aid Climb
In the TACS, IRATA breaks rope access climbing techniques down into two different and fairly broad categories: aid climbing (where you’re suspended with...
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Josh Delefortrie
January
01,
2019
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Cross-Hauls
When there are three-dimensional obstacles or hazards which need to be passed in order to get a casualty/load to safety, a cross-haul system can be rigged...
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Josh Delefortrie
January
01,
2019
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Tensioned Lines
To facilitate horizontal or diagonal movement across a rope system, ropes can be tensioned between two sets of anchors. If you’re using a diagonal...
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Josh Delefortrie
January
01,
2019
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Vertical Fall Arrest System
A fall arrest system protects workers from a fall when working at-height on a platform, climbing a ladder, or any other structure. The system is only used...
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Josh Delefortrie
January
01,
2019
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Rigging Work Restraint Lines
Using personal fall protection equipment, work restraint is a technique that prevents techs from reaching zones where the risk of a fall from height...
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Josh Delefortrie
January
01,
2019
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Retrievable Rigging
Retrievable rigging methods (aka pull-through anchors) give technicians the temporary option of installing or retrieving the ropes of a system, remotely....
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Josh Delefortrie
January
01,
2019
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Rigging Deviations
Deviations allow you to redirect the path of the ropes for accurate positioning, or to avoid hazards. Different from a re-anchor, a deviation can be...
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Josh Delefortrie
January
01,
2019
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Rigging Reanchors
In order to avoid a hazard, reduce rope stretch, or access an otherwise difficult to reach area, you can re-position the ropes in your system by...
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Josh Delefortrie
December
12,
2018
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Hauling systems
As often as possible, IRATA recommends that you work with a rigged-for-rescue system as opposed to making intervention rescues part of your safety method...
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