Ropes 2 Life Belt care & maintenance Flashcards
When should the Life Belt be inspected?
2.1 The life belt shall be inspected weekly when the life saving rope is repacked. It shall also be inspected before and after each use.
How many feet of a member free falling is considered an impact load?
2.10 Whenever a life belt is subjected to an impact load, it shall be placed out of service and
forwarded to the Safety Command for evaluation. Life belts subjected to an impact load will be destroyed.
Note: A member free falling three feet or more is considered a sufficient impact load to warrant placing the life belt out of service.
What are the procedures for putting a Life Belt OOS?
3.2 Whenever the life belt is placed out of service, the officer on duty shall notify the administrative division by telephone and fax and have it immediately replaced.
3.3 An RT-2 shall be prepared by the officer on duty and shall include the unit number, date, reason and the three digit identification number. A copy of the RT-2 shall be retained for unit records. The officer placing the life belt out of service shall make entries in the Company Journal and the Office Record Journal. When a new life belt is issued, the officer shall make an entry in the Company Journal and the Office Record Journal.
3.4 The officer must complete an Out of Service Life Safety Equipment Report (SCF-2) and
forward it through the Chain of Command to the Chief of Safety.**NEW**
