CFD Ladder Belt and Harness

Question 1

Purpose of the work positioning belt (ladder belt)

Answer 1

used by FF when climbing or working from stick aerial ladders

is used as a travel restraint system that prevents the user from reaching hazardous situation in which a vertical free-fall is possible

Question 2

Limitations of the work positioning belt (ladder belt)

Answer 2

max user weight 141kg (310lbs)

belts must not be used in a situation where a free-fall could occur
- use a full body harness is a free-fall
situation

do not lean into the belt, thereby forcing it to support the majority of your weight

Question 3

Belts that have been subjected to impact forces or extreme use

Answer 3

must be removed from service and sent to the equipment and supply (CFD Stores) for professional inspection

Question 4

Ladder Belt Inspection

Answer 4

before use, after extended storage and annually

remove the belt from service if the inspection reveals the belt is unsafe or is in defective condition

harness should be tagged and returned to Equipment and supply for a replacement if the manufactured date is more than 10 years old

Question 5

Purpose of the Yates Voyager Harness

Answer 5

used by FF when working in or on operating aerial devices

is used as a travel restraint system that prevents the user from reaching hazardous situation in which a vertical free-fall is possible

also part of a system to capture a user who has experienced a vertical fall

Question 6

Limitations of the Yates Voyager Harness

Answer 6

maximum user weight for this harness is 141kg (310lbs)

Question 7

Yates Voyager Harness Anchorage

Answer 7

the system will include a short sala shock absorber, that has a max deployment distance of 1.3m, attached to a self-retracting lanyard (SRL) with a self-locking snap hook

Question 8

D-Rings yates voyager harness

Answer 8

D-rings on the harness are the only attachment points that are rated on the harness for usage (5 different D-rings)

Question 9

5 Different D-Rings

Answer 9

main rescuer connection (centered on waist)

rescuer secondary connection (located sternly, commonly belay)

dorsal is located mid-back (commonly used for fall arrest system attachment)

two side of waist (used for working positioning and travel restraint only - where fall potential does not exist)

Question 10

Yates Voyager Harness Inspection

Answer 10

inspect belt before use, after extended storage and annually

harness should be tagged and returned to equipment and supplies for a replacement if the manufactured date is more than 10yrs old

Question 11

Harness Suspension syndrome

Answer 11

medical concern and can occur whenever a rescuer or a patient is suspended motionless in a harness

state of cardiovascular collapse

Question 12

Harness Suspension Syndrome caused

Answer 12

mainly by the pooling of blood in the lower extremities as a result of occlusion of the veins by the harness

Question 13

How to improve patients experiencing harness suspension syndrome

Answer 13

by moving their legs or flexing their leg muscles

Question 14

Hazard of harness suspension syndrome

Answer 14

an overabundance of blood may suddenly rush back into circulation

Question 15

symptoms of harness suspension syndrome

Answer 15

• faintness
• difficulty breathing
• sweating/paleness
• hot flashes
• increased HR and BP, followed by low HR and decreased BP
• altered LOC
• visual disturbance
• dizziness nausea
• unconsciousness

Question 16

Treatment for Harness Suspension syndrome

Answer 16

• high flow oxygen
• encourage patient to keep their legs moving and flex their muscles
• once rescued remove and loosen all restrictive belts
• never lay the patient in recovery position

Question 17

Why should you never lay a patient experiencing harness suspension syndrome

Answer 17

increases the likelihood of the right ventricle being overloaded and can therefore result in heart failure

Question 18

Ideal position for patient experiencing harness suspension syndrome

Answer 18

one that keeps the upper body elevated, such as in a seating, squatting or crouching position

Question 20

harness should be tagged and returned to Equipment and supply for a replacement if the manufactured date is more than

Answer 20

10 years old