Rope 4--PSS Flashcards

1
Q

PSS:

A

Anchor Hook

  • 50 feet kernmantle Rope with Sewn Eye,
  • EXO Descender
  • triple action carabiner
  • Storage Bag
  • FIGURE 8 stopper knot
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2
Q

Load Capacity:

A

5,000 lbs at the tip

10,000 at saddle

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3
Q

Length of PSS?

A

50 FEET

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4
Q

PSS used by members ONLY to remove THEMSELVES from an UNTENABLE position above grade to place of safety…

A

PSS is ONE TIME use system only as LAST RESORT

AFTER USE, PLACE OOS

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5
Q

After mounting the bag to the waist band of the harness, the carabiner MUST be attached to the PSS “D” RING..

A

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

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6
Q

When Harness and PSS are PROPERLY DONNED, the GATE should face DOWN and AWAY from body.

A

PSS should be INSPECTED:
Each tour
SEMI -ANNUALLY

PSS properly connected to the right side of personal harness at all times

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7
Q

START OF EACH TOUR, PSS should be inspected for?

A
  • 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
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8
Q

If the BAG(or ANY COMPONENT) show signs of HEAT EXPOSURE–DISCOLORATION, MELTING, CHARRING….?

A

the ENTIRE SYSTEM (PSS BAG, ROPE, EXO, HARNESS) should be PLACED OOS

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9
Q

SEMI ANNUAL INSPECTION:

A

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

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10
Q

Who has replacement PSS systems?

A

DIVISION (10)

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11
Q

ONE SPARE PSS REPACKING KIT has been issued to ?

A

EACH FIREFIGHTING UNIT

**SPARE PSS can be worn by a member while their PSS IS BEING REPACKED or while awaiting replacement **

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12
Q

If PSS is placed OOS, OFFICER shall notify ?

A

DIVISION IMMEDIATELY by PHONE

  • RT-2/COMPANY JOURNAL/OFFICER RECORD JOURNAL
  • OUT OF service LIFE SAFTEY report (sCF -2) forwarded to CHIEF OF SAFETY
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13
Q

If PSS IS OOS FOR DECONTAMINATION:

A

OFFICER MUST NOTIFY SOC for pick up
-contact Division for replacement/RT-2

for DECONTAMINATION, DO NOT NEED SCF-2

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14
Q

Whenever a members PSS HARNESS or PSS EXO DESCENDER IS EXCHANGED, the __________on the FDNY intranet must be updated?

A

PSS VERIFICATION SYSTEM
-applications/”PSS CHECKLIST”

(does not mention this in PERSONAL HARNESS bulletin)

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15
Q

When receiving SPARE PSS repacking kit or PSS ASSIGNED from DivisIon?

A

inspect per SEMI ANNUAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE

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16
Q

Division also has REPLACEMENT BAGS:

A

ONE FOR ONE

17
Q

FF AWAITING REPLACEMENT PSS:

A
  • RESPONDS
  • NOT Counted towards staffing (AUC 287)
  • upon arrival, INFORM IC
  • do NOT ENTER /OPERATE IN IDLH
18
Q

OFFICER WITHOUT PSS?

A

unit is OOS

19
Q

IMPORTANT:

A

-anchor hook, exo, carabineer , fraying of rope, deformities PLACE PSS SYSTEM OSS (does not include PERSONAL HARNESS)

PERSONAL HARNESS IS INCLUDED IN OOS, WHEN:
HEAT EXPOSURE/DISCOLORED/DEGRADATION

20
Q

If BAG needs REPLACEMENT:

A

CONTACT DIVISION
one for one
NEW BAG is assigned to member

21
Q

BAG needs DECON and ROPE UNAFFECTED:

A
  • remove rope rom the bag and SPOT CLEAN BAG if possible (not including heat exposure)
  • unable to clean bag…CALL SOC for pickup
  • call DIVISION For replacement —new bag is assigned to member
22
Q

BAG and ROPE need DECON:

A
  • CALL SOC FOR PICKUP(note: just bag can be spot cleaned)

- CALL DIVISION for REPLACEMENT PSS–this will be assigned to member

23
Q

Harness Damaged :

A

call DIVISION FOR LOANER(not assigned)

24
Q

Harness GROSSLY CONTAMINATED:

A
  • call SOC FOR PICK UP
  • call DIVISION for LOANER

once members’ harness or NEW harness are returned TO MEMBER…..member will return LOANER HARNESS

25
Q

PSS used at operation:

A
  • CALL DIVISION for replacement

* one time use*

26
Q

‘TEAR AWAY FLAP”

A

orange/silver reflective tabs

grap flap, rip it STRAIGHT UP, and pull it completely off to expose the hook