Petzl Professional 2015 | Page 39

38 SKI LIFT EVACUATION If ski lift equipment fails, the person in charge must evacuate passengers according to the evacuation plan. This document explains precisely how all the operations should be carried out and what human and material means must be employed. The evacuation of all passengers must be carried out within a predetermined time frame. These operations are generally carried out by the operating personnel. In case of difficulty, the operator may call in organized rescue squads. Evacuation of a ski lift requires specific techniques for movement along a cable. For maximum efficiency, these operations are led simultaneously by several independent teams, generally composed of two people (one suspended on the cable for evacuation, the other on the ground to receive the passengers and to guide the movements of his colleague). The success of these operations hinges largely on the instruction, training and practice of the operating personnel (at least once a year). AVAO BOD FAST ® The AVAO BOD FAST fall arrest and work positioning harness was designed for greater comfort in use. The X-shaped dorsal construction wraps to reduce pressure points during prolonged suspension. The FAST buckles allow the harness to be donned with both feet on the ground, while retaining its adjustment settings.