Bridge Rope Set Up; Suspension Trauma - Simarghu FIRE Manual De Instrucciones

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5.1 BRIDGE ROPE SET UP

To secure the rope bridge a stopper knot is required. This ensures that the rope
does not pass through the connecting lower multi ring. For extra security ensure
that there is at least a 75mm (3") tail when tying off the knot.
a. Pass the rope through the main centre hole (main
connection point) from outside to inside, and tie off.
b. Feed ring through rope.
c. Pass the other end of the rope through the centre hole of
the second multi ring from inside to outside and tie off.
PLEASE NOTE:
In some situations you may need to shorten
the bridge rope. To do this tie a secondary stopper knot.
PLEASE NOTE:
Bridge ropes can only be changed by a fully
competent LOLER trained person.
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Lower multi ring holes (2) (EN 813:2008) can only be used for bridge rope
attachment and must not be used as an attachment point for anything else.
Large hole (3) (EN 358:2018) can be used as an attachment point.
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6. SUSPENSION TRAUMA

Hanging in the harness for long periods of time
without movement will cause the flow of blood
to be restricted. This will eventually lead to
orthostatic intolerance or HSS (Harness Hang
Syndrome). In such an event the FOLLOW YOUR
RESCUE PLAN AND CALL THE EMERGENCY
SERVICES.
WARNING
Typical symptoms of HSS include sweating,
shortness of breath, blurred vision, dizziness,
nausea, hypertension and numbness of the
legs etc. These symptoms will vary from
person to person.