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Rope descent system definition.
Rope descent system rope descent system means a suspension system that allows an employee to descend in a controlled manner and as needed stop at any point during the descent.
Gravitec s rope descent systems is an intensive three day 24 hour program intended for any workers who are expected to work on the roofs of tall buildings and descend over the side to conduct work.
A rope descent system usually consists of a roof anchorage support rope a descent device carabiner or shackle s and a chair seatboard.
This course is conducted in conjunction with the basic program.
Before any rope descent system is used the building owner must inform the employer in writing that the building owner has identified tested certified and maintained each anchorage so it is capable of supporting at least 5 000 pounds 2 268 kg in any direction for each employee attached.
Any scope of work architects surveyors glazers inspectors window cleaners that must exit the roof and descend the side of buildings would.
Single rope technique srt is a set of methods used to descend and ascend on the same single rope.
A rope descent system is a non motorized system that uses gravity with the worker controlling their rate of descent to access the interior and exterior facade of a building.
Window cleaners at work on a skyscraper using rds rope descent system and bosuns chair.
Single rope technique is used in caving potholing rock climbing canyoning roped access for building maintenance and by arborists for tree climbing although to avoid confusion in the tree climbing community many have taken to calling it stationary rope technique.
A cave explorer about to land after his rappel into a cave system in the white mountains on crete.
Students begin using rope descent systems on day one and throughout the balance of the course.
High rise construction using rope descent system.
