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RIGGING OVERVIEW. Updated Aug 7, 2013. Highline Overview. Highline Types Components of the Kootenay Highline System Highline Setup 4. Operation. Highline Types. Horizontal Highline Sloping Highline Drooping Highline. Highline Setup. Messenger Line.
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RIGGING OVERVIEW Updated Aug 7, 2013
Highline Overview • Highline Types • Components of the Kootenay Highline System • Highline Setup 4. Operation
Highline Types Horizontal Highline Sloping Highline Drooping Highline
Highline Setup Messenger Line
Components of the Kootenay Highline System Anchors Pre-tension Back-tie Kootenay Pulley Track-lines Tag-lines Reeving-line Raising Systems Lowering systems Tag line Hangers High Points Tensioning System
Components of the Kootenay Highline System Pre-tensioned Back-tie
Components of the Kootenay Highline System Kootenay Pulley
Components of the Kootenay Highline System Track-lines
Components of the Kootenay Highline System Reeving-line English Reeve
Components of the Kootenay Highline System Norwegian Reeving-lines
Components of the Kootenay Highline System English Reeving-lines
Components of the Kootenay Highline System Raising and Lowering Systems
Components of the Kootenay Highline System Tag line Hangers (Festoons)
Components of the Kootenay Highline System High Points
Components of the Kootenay Highline System Tensioning System
Components of the Kootenay Highline System Tensioning System
Components of the Kootenay Highline System Tensioning System
Highline Setup Safety Issues Messenger Line Pre-tensioning Tensioning Using Mechanical advantage systems
Highline Setup Safety Issues PPE Edge safety Pay attention Listen No horsing around
Highline Setup Pre-tensioning 6:1 Places initial tension in the system
Highline Setup Tensioning 18:1 Rule – 1/2” Rope 12:1 Rule – 7/16” Rope
Highline Setup Using Mechanical Advantage Systems
Operation Commands Lowering Raising Reeving
Highline Rescue System Overview Components of a highline rescue team • Lowering belay system • Raising belay system • Reversing the system • Tensioning the system
HIGHLINE RESCUE TEAM • Team Leader • Safety Officer • Edge Tender • Control/Operations • Static Anchor Team • Tag Line Team • Reeving Line Team • Medical/Attendant
Team Leader • Identify highline location • Briefing and outlining objectives • Identify anchors with squad leaders • Give assignments
SAFETY OFFICER • Rescue situations rapidly change. The effective Safety Officer must be able to forecast potential safety issues.
SAFETY OFFICER • The Safety Officer is responsible for monitoring and assessing the safety aspects of all team operations, door-to-door.
SAFETY OFFICER • A team Safety Officer should be assigned to every rescue mission and training event.
SAFETY OFFICER • Any member of the team can call a STOP to an operation if a safety concern is detected
SAFETY OFFICER • Scene Safety • Establishes, and marks a minimum 6’ safety zone at the edge • All personnel must be on a tether beyond this safety zone
SAFETY OFFICER • Scene Safety • Determine if the rigging location is safe • Loose rocks • Unstable overhang • Awareness environmental safety issues • Poison Oak • Hornet’s nest • Requirements for Personal Floatation Devices
SAFETY OFFICER • Scene Safety • Checks each member’s minimum PPE • Helmet • Gloves • Harness • Establishes a Safe Zone 6’ from edge
SAFETY OFFICER • Scene Safety • Responsible for selecting safe helicopter landing zone. • Assures an emergency medical plan is in place • Assures Horseplay does not occur
SAFETY OFFICER • System Safety • Checks each Anchor • Proper anchor materials • Proper anchor for situation • Bomb-proof anchor system • Angles
SAFETY OFFICER • System Safety • Checks each system to the component level • Knots • Proper carabiners in use • Carabiners locked • Proper and adequate edge protection in place
SAFETY OFFICER • System Safety • Checks each System • Adequate MA • Proper overall setup • Proper equipment used
SAFETY OFFICER • Edge Tender Safety • Edge tender has independent anchor • Edge tender is tethered before approaching the edge
SAFETY OFFICER • Operation Safety • Assures change-over procedures are conducted in a safe manner. • Assures adequate medical resources are considered when making search team assignments.
SAFETY OFFICER • Operation Safety • Monitors the entire operation. • The Safety Officer can stop the operation at any time. • Monitor vehicle safety: sleepiness and adequate breaks on convoys.
EDGE TENDER • Edge Tender Safety • Edge tender has independent anchor (may share a bomber anchor point, but may not attach to system anchors) • Edge tender is tied into an adjustable tether before approaching the edge • Clears loose rocks and tripping hazards from the edge
EDGE TENDER • System Safety • Places ropes on appropriate edge protection • Assures ropes remain on edge protection.