ROPE 3/PERSONAL HARNESS

Question 1

PERSONAL HARNESS will ALWAYS be attached to bunker pants..

Answer 1

members MUST attach the harness snap hook to the waistband “D”ring EVERYTime they don their bunker pants

Question 2

Breaking strength of personal harness?

Answer 2

6,000 pounds

• 3 sizes (small, medium, large)
• unique ID number stamped to METAL TAG permanently attached on the inside of the LEFT LEG STRAP

Question 3

Members must ensure the GATE (Triple action lock) is CLOSED AND LOCKED prior to performing single slide or lowering operation.

Answer 3

to check , apply LATERAL PRESSURE

Question 4

Rappel Hook is positioned in the _____of waistband while in the stored position?

Answer 4

CENTER

-HOOK SUPPORT STAP/HANDLE SUPPORT STRAP

Question 5

“D” RING ON RIGHT SIDE of harness will provide connection to ?

Answer 5

PSS-PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM (PSS “D” RING)
-THIS “D’ ring is PERMANENTLY ATTACHED to the harness and a carabineer is used to connect the EXO DESCENDER to the “D”ring

Question 6

Two SLIDE BUCKLES:

Answer 6

• belly strap slide buckle to CENTER rappel hook
• waistband slide buckle for PROPER FIT AROUND WAIST
• IMPERATIVE that harness is properly adjusted
• right leg strap attachment must line up over the stitched seam of the bunker pants on members RIGHT SIDE

Question 7

Prior to SLIDING operations, _______must be made snug by reaching back and pulling down on the webbing of each leg strap, until tension is evenly distributed?

Answer 7

LEG STRAPS

Question 8

When using PSS , only _____should be released?

Answer 8

HANDLE SUPPORT STRAP

-IF USING RAPPEL hook, both handle support strap and rappel support strap should be released

Question 9

Rope is always applied by taking turns?

Answer 9

UNDER and OVER rappel hook AWAY FROM THE RAPPEL HOOK AND AWAY FROM THE BODY

Question 10

HARNESS INSPECTED BY EACH MEMBER?

Answer 10

-WHEN ISSUED, REPLACED OR RETURNED, START OF EACH TOUR/AFTER USE

Question 11

Persistent , UNKNOWN stains discovered , place OOS

Answer 11

IMPACT load OOS

DOUBT OOS

Question 12

WHEN a Personal harness becomes ______place OOS?

Answer 12

GROSSLY!!! CONTAMINATED

-to clean, normal contamination…sponge, soap water, mild detergent

Question 13

Replacing PERSONAL HARNESS:

Answer 13

• notify DIVISION VIA PHONE for LOANER personal harness
• RT-2(ID number)/COMPANY JOURNAL/OFFICE JOURNAL
• SCF-2 forward to CHIEF OF SAFETY
• WHEN original /replacement is returned to member…members LOANER HARNESS returned to Division

-if harness is GROSSLY DECONTAMINATED, OFFICER MUST NOTIFY SOC for pickup

Question 14

When a members personal harness is placed OOS:

Answer 14

• member will CONTINUE TO RESPOND
• member is NOT counted toward man power (AUC 287-reduced/understaffed)
• upon arrival Company Officer shall inform IC of unit’s status
• members NOT EQUIPPED with personal harness, may NOT ENTER IDLH

Question 15

COMANY OFFICER in NEED of LOANER PERSONAL HARNESS:

Answer 15

UNIT IS OOS until HARNESS OBTAINED from Division Depot