2016-700 Emergency Svc - South Orange Rescue - Application for Services Franchise by Ordinance

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SECTION Maintenance STANDARD OPERATING S.O.G. No 503.01 GUIDELINES SUBJECT Ropes, Harnesses& Hardware I. PURPOSE. To provide and acquai on the use of ropes, harnesses with the policies and pro and hardware. II. REFERENCES. A. Current edition National and System Components". 1983, "Standard on Life Safety Rope B. Current edition of the National Fire Protection Association's 1561, "Standard on Fire Department Incident Management System". C.Current edition of the National Fire Protection Association's 1972, "Standard for Helmets for Structural Fire Fighting". D. North Cartierg Rescue Commission Departments Department Occupational Saf et y and Health Fire and for Fire and Rescue Squads, Page 305—5.8.1 — Ropes, Harnesses and Hardware. E. North Ca a e rg Rescue Commission Department Occupational, Saf et y and Health Program for Fire Departments and Rescue Squads, Subpart L—Fire Protection, Chapter 6, Emergency Operations. III. OSHA REQUIREMENTS. A.The TRT will provide members with proper training and education in the accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M (effective February 1995). IV. PROCEDURE. A. TRT members will be fully trained in the care and use of the ropes, harnesses and hardware available for their use. B. TRT members will use rope as their life safety rope meeting NFPA 1983. C. TRT members will use proper care at all times to avoid damaging the rope. Members should avoid sharp bends and edges, rough surfaces, contact with chemicals, excessive heat, standing on a rope, and prolonged exposure to light. D. TRT members will be fully trained in the inspection and maintenance of the ropes, harnesses and hardware available for their use. Ropes shall be inspected quarterly and after each use. Page 1 of 4