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On-site rescue
Release and evacuation
of a victim on a CROLL
Operation from below by a team
member with his own equipment.
The rescuer must do his risk
assessment before intervening and
include a check that the victim's
ropes are in good condition.
The counterbalance system is used to
transfer the victim onto the descender.
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ASAP LOCK
The rescuer ascends on the victim's
safety line.
1. The rescuer transfers himself to the
RIG descender, connects his lanyard
to the victim and moves his ASAP
above the victim.
PROGRESS
RIG
RING OPEN
2. The rescuer puts a second
connection in place. He can then
remove the equipment that is in the
victim's way.
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3. On the victim's rope, the rescuer
installs his foot loop in counterbalance
on the ASCENSION handled rope
clamp.
4. In counterbalance on the foot loop,
the rescuer blocks the rope from
running through the CROLL and
raises the victim. He removes the
CROLL and takes up as much rope
slack as possible in the RIG
descender.
ASCENSION
FOOTCORD
CROLL
5. The rescuer, hanging on the RIG,
recovers his rope clamp. He installs a
braking carabiner and accompanies
the victim to the ground.
RIG