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HARNESS HANGING
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It takes from 6 to 20 minutes of inert suspension for a good health subject to loose consciousness. Hanging point being ventral, sternal, or dorsal does not matter. One of the investigations concludes it is illusory designing a harness avoiding such a problem. |
Investigation references:
Annals of the ITBTP No. 401 (Amphoux; Noël; Archer). "TEMPO MÉDICAL" supplement No. 115 (Amphoux) Fundamentals of fall protection. Toronto1991 (Noël, Ardouin, Archer, Amphoux, Sevin)
Caving French Federation Medical Committee: Investigation Report + videocassette 1986. "Harness suspension: review and evaluation of existing information". Paul Seddon for the "Health and Safety Executive" contract research report 451/2002. HSE Books Voir un résumé sur le site de spéléo secours Voir le site du diplome inter universitaire de médecine et d'urgence en montagne Voir un extrait de l'article de Frédéric Bussienne. site internet :http://www.suspensiontrauma.info
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1) Here, we talk about inert suspension. However, problems evidenced during inert suspension arise from causes also existing during a "normal" hanging. Especially blood circulation troubles into unused legs. |
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2) If there remains unavoidably a risk of hanging as a result of any fall or strain, for carrying out some works, we might be lead to contemplate, as well as implement, a fast unhooking system, as a preventive measure. Particularly as the yard is remote from any professional first-aid post (firemen, hazardous environment intervention teams, climbing dedicated rescue team, etc...)
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WHAT'S TO BE DONE?
First-aid post nearby yard: First-aid post remote yard: -Standalone teams. |
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