Uses And Operating Procedures; Escape; Self-Rescue After A Fall - 3M Deus 3000 Série Manuel D'instruction

Escape

DEUS Rescue strongly recommends carrying your
personal DEUS 3000 Series descent device pre-rigged
for "escape" and ready to use. Pre-rigging decreases
the time necessary to escape in case of emergency,
decreases the number of steps to execute, and
decreases the chance of making mistakes. Pre-
rigging includes:
a) Threading
the rope
through the
device
b) Closing and
securing the
back cover
of the DEUS
3000 Series
controlled
descent
device with
a carabiner
or webbing
sling
c) Connecting
the
controlled descent device to the appropriate
attachment loop on your harness with a locking
carabiner, making sure the carabiner is locked
d) Connecting the anchorage connector of your
choice to an appropriate end-termination on
the rope
e) Stowing the rope in a bag so that it will deploy
smoothly
f ) Verifying that the control dial on your
DEUS 3000 Series is in the braking mode of your
choice. We strongly recommend that you preset
the control dial to the same braking mode that
you use in training.
The basic procedure to "escape" with a pre-rigged
DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device follows
these steps:
a) Locate a suitable anchor point that will support
your working load.
b) Connect anchorage
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c) Move to the point of egress
d) Make sure there is no slack in the rope between
the anchor and you
e) Carefully manage the transition from unloaded to
loaded rope so as not to impact load the rope or
the descent device
f ) Descend under manual or automatic control
using the DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent
device to control your descent velocity
In an escape, the objective is to get to the ground
safely and as quickly as possible. Once on the ground,
immediately disconnect yourself from the rope and
move to a safe place.

Self-rescue after a fall

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WARNING: Performing a self-rescue from
height requires advanced levels of training and
should only be attempted by individuals trained
to perform such tasks.
Personnel at height should always use approved
fall-protection gear. When a worker falls and is
suspended from his fall-protection equipment, he or
she can wait to be rescued, or he or she can perform
a self-rescue using a DEUS 3000 Series controlled
descent device. Suspension trauma can occur in as
little as a few minutes after a fall, and it is at times
difficult for a rescuer to respond and perform a
rescue within that time. Therefore, a self-rescue is
preferred over waiting to be rescued.
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WARNING: The technique used to transfer
load from loaded fall-protection equipment to
a DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device
requires expert instruction.
When performing a self-rescue, it is necessary to
transfer load from the fall-protection equipment
to a DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device
rigged in parallel with the fall-protection equipment.
Once the load is transferred, disconnect from the
fall-protection equipment and descend in "escape"
mode.