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Orange County,North Carolina <br /> Standard Operating Policy and Procedure <br /> Subject: Confined Space Rescue S.O.G.No.:TRT- <br /> Effective Date: <br /> Revision Date: <br /> 5.2.1. Breathing Systems/Air Monitoring/Timing/Ventilation—This team is responsible for <br /> setup and operation of breathing systems(6.2),ventilation the confined space(6.4), <br /> monitoring the air(6.1),maintaining a record of times for breathing apparatus and <br /> monitored air levels. <br /> 5.2.2. Tripod/Haul System—This team is responsible for the setup and operation of the tripod <br /> and all rigging for entrants into the confined space. <br /> 5.2.3. Primary/Secondary Rescuers—This team is responsible for making entry into the <br /> confined space and retrieving the patient. <br /> 5.2.3.1. A minimum of two rescuers will be used to perform all rescue operations unless the <br /> space constraints or configuration of the confined space prohibit the use of two <br /> rescuers. <br /> 5.3. Entry into confined spaces will be classified as either horizontal or vertical. <br /> 5.3.1. Horizontal Entry. <br /> 5.3.1.1. For horizontal entries up to 100',all entrants will be attached to a minimum 7/16" <br /> retrieval line clipped to the rear D-ring of the entrant's class HI full body harness. <br /> 5.3.1.2. Entrants will remain within arms reach of each other while in the confined space. <br /> 5.3.2. Vertical Entry. <br /> 5.3.2.1. Entrants will be attached to a minimum 7/16"retrieval line clipped to the rear D-ring <br /> of the entrant's class III full body harness while the entrant is in the vertical entry <br /> space and up to 100'out from the bottom or the sides of the space. <br /> 5.3.2.2. Entrants will be lowered by a minimum 7/16" lowering line clipped to the front D- <br /> ring or the spreader bars clipped to the shoulder D-rings of the entrant's class Ill full <br /> body harness. Upon reaching the working level of the entry space,the lowering line <br /> may be unclipped from the entrant. <br /> 6. TERMS <br /> 6.1. Air Monitoring—The air at the level of the hole and every 4ft below the level of the hole will be <br /> monitored every 5 minutes for%LEL,°/u°2,%H2,S and%CO until all entrants have and/or <br /> victims are removed form the confined space. <br /> 6.2. Breathing Systems—SABA or SCBA. <br /> 6.3. PPE—Personal Protective Equipment. <br /> 6.4. Ventilation of Confined Spaces—the ventilation of a confined space consists of the use of <br /> techniques consistent with IFSTA Rescue Ventilation Techniques. <br /> J <br /> 7. REFERENCES <br /> TRT-004 Confined Space Rescue.doc rescue <br /> -3- <br />