Rope 4--PSS Flashcards
PSS:
Anchor Hook
- 50 feet kernmantle Rope with Sewn Eye,
- EXO Descender
- triple action carabiner
- Storage Bag
- FIGURE 8 stopper knot
Load Capacity:
5,000 lbs at the tip
10,000 at saddle
Length of PSS?
50 FEET
PSS used by members ONLY to remove THEMSELVES from an UNTENABLE position above grade to place of safety…
PSS is ONE TIME use system only as LAST RESORT
AFTER USE, PLACE OOS
After mounting the bag to the waist band of the harness, the carabiner MUST be attached to the PSS “D” RING..
SLIDE THE PSS “D” RING to the point where the harness handle is attached to the waist band…ENSURE harness handle lays flat against the waist band of the personal harness
-ALLOW triple action gate to close on BOTTOM PORTION OF THE “D”RING
When Harness and PSS are PROPERLY DONNED, the GATE should face DOWN and AWAY from body.
PSS should be INSPECTED:
Each tour
SEMI -ANNUALLY
PSS properly connected to the right side of personal harness at all times
START OF EACH TOUR, PSS should be inspected for?
- bag PROPERLY connected to HARNESS
- Carabiner properly connected to PSS “D” RING
- PSS OUTER FLAP opened and VISUALLY INSPECTED —anchor hook, EXO , carabineer checked for deformities
- DEPRESS CAM, pull out 3-6 INCHES of rope through EXO to ensure device functions properly…pull rope back through EXO leaving 8 inches between EXO and Anchor Hook
- replace EXO and Anchor Hook into bag and ensure the rope separation FLAP VELCRO is secured and EXO is properly positioned on top of it
- Any doubt EXISTS place PSS OOS
If the BAG(or ANY COMPONENT) show signs of HEAT EXPOSURE–DISCOLORATION, MELTING, CHARRING….?
the ENTIRE SYSTEM (PSS BAG, ROPE, EXO, HARNESS) should be PLACED OOS
SEMI ANNUAL INSPECTION:
PSS REPACKED semi annually
cover entire PSS
-entire rope, including sew eye
note: inside liner of ROPE BAG is DYED BLACK…over time, rope can be discolored in spots by contact with liner indicated by dark shading to the rope…DISCOLORATION of the rope due to the dye does NOT AFFECT load bearing capacities of rope
- ensure figure “8” knot is properly dressed
Note: sewn eye is only USED with the ISSUED HOOK..
NO OTHER HARDWARE or device should be placed into sewn eye
Who has replacement PSS systems?
DIVISION (10)
ONE SPARE PSS REPACKING KIT has been issued to ?
EACH FIREFIGHTING UNIT
**SPARE PSS can be worn by a member while their PSS IS BEING REPACKED or while awaiting replacement **
If PSS is placed OOS, OFFICER shall notify ?
DIVISION IMMEDIATELY by PHONE
- RT-2/COMPANY JOURNAL/OFFICER RECORD JOURNAL
- OUT OF service LIFE SAFTEY report (sCF -2) forwarded to CHIEF OF SAFETY
If PSS IS OOS FOR DECONTAMINATION:
OFFICER MUST NOTIFY SOC for pick up
-contact Division for replacement/RT-2
for DECONTAMINATION, DO NOT NEED SCF-2
Whenever a members PSS HARNESS or PSS EXO DESCENDER IS EXCHANGED, the __________on the FDNY intranet must be updated?
PSS VERIFICATION SYSTEM
-applications/”PSS CHECKLIST”
(does not mention this in PERSONAL HARNESS bulletin)
When receiving SPARE PSS repacking kit or PSS ASSIGNED from DivisIon?
inspect per SEMI ANNUAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE