Descending Stairs Using Bariatric Evacuation Slyde; Belay Operator Configuration - DQE SLYDE IC5010 Manual De Instrucciones

DESCENDING STAIRS USING THE STANDARD EVACUATION SLYDE
WARNING
• To reduce the risk of injury, transporting the occupant on stairs requires a minimum of two operators, one at the head and one at the foot of the Slyde. If
more people are required to safely control the Slyde, position operators around the edge of the Slyde using the green strap handholds.
At least two trained operators are required when using the Stairwell Belay System. More operators may be necessary depending on an occupant's size. See
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page 7 as a reference for properly positioning operators.
TWO PERSON DESCENT
1. The foot end operator and the head end operator grasp both handles firmly. One operator grasps both green strap handles at the head end. The other operator
grasps both green strap handles at the foot end.
2. The foot end operator pulls Slyde three quarters of the way off of the first stair.
3. The head end operator leans back to support the occupant's weight.
4. Descend the stairs at a controlled speed. Stay toward the inside rail of the stairs to allow for an easier turn on the landing.
5. Begin turn once Slyde is halfway on the landing. Reference the occupant's hip as a pivot point.
6. Repeat the process on the next set of stairs.
THREE PERSON DESCENT
1. Similar to the two-person descent, except that the two head end operators each take one green strap handle.
DESCENDING STAIRS USING THE BARIATRIC EVACUATION SLYDE
WARNING
• The Stairwell Belay System (IC5030) (sold separately) must be used when transporting bariatric patients 500 - 800 lb (227-363 kg).
To reduce the risk of injury when transporting bariatric occupants 500-800 lb (227-363 kg), strict observance of all precautions and safety procedures is necessary. DQE
recommends the following equipment and manpower configurations for safe transport.
WARNING
• To reduce the risk of occupant or operator injury, the minimum number of operators listed in the table below must be used.
• To reduce the risk of injury to the occupant and/or operator, operators should never attempt to transport occupant loads greater than what they can safely
lift.

BELAY OPERATOR CONFIGURATION

WARNING
See the table to the right for minimum number
of operators for equipment and the occupant
combined weight.
DQE Inc.
OPERATION MANUAL
Equipment & Occupant Minimum Number of
Combined Weight
< 400 lb
< 182 kg
400 - 500 lb
182 - 227 kg
500 - 600 lb
227 - 272 kg
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Operators
2
5
7
6