PMI ISO Static Polyester Rope 11.5mm x 2 (one orange and one blue) (Length is 2x the height of the tower plus and additional 10-20m. Rigging Guide for the Tracking Skate-Block Hybrid System Petzl ID/MPD to allow lowering and hauling.Petzl ID/MPD to allow lowering and tensioning.Pulley and ASAP attached to Sternal D-ring.Two single omni blocks may be used as well. Double Omni Block pulley is used to connect to the skate line and the tracking line.A tighter connection is preferred so the ASAP can slide down the rope under minimal tension. We do not use a short sling for this setup due to the length of the ASAP shock pack.You may also use an end knot with a carabiner to make connection. Skate line directly tied into pulley’s eye, scaffold knot preferred.Tracking line and Skate line should be setup on the ground prior to climbing.Here is a gear list you might find to be useful in building this cornerstone system for confined space rescue riggers.Īs always… rig safely and once the foundations are understood… be creative! The edge transition is always best managed when a high point anchor can be utilized with a mechanical advantage system like a “set of fours”.Īs the bottom control releases the tension and lets out on the MPD, the patient package will travel down the line much like a carriage assembly. These systems can often be mirrored so using MPDs or I’ds would be used in these scenarios. Skate block systems run from the bottom into a high point redirected pulleys. Very popular for rescue towers scenarios. The system is also operated from the ground which increases rescuer safety (less people in the zone). There are numerous variations to the “skate block” Often a skate block only requires one rescuer to climb the structure and anchor the change of direction pulleys. Enjoy this training video from Coming Soon release of Confined Space Rescue from Ronin Safety and Rescue. Skate blocks are aerial track systems that are considered by many to be simpler to rig than a traditional highline system… and often much more effective. Each climber uses a dual lanyard system that loops over the pegs as they climb. We have an antenna farm that has all sorts of jungle gyms to play on. Confined Space Rescue Tight Line Skate Block System | Rigging Lab Academy We are fortunate enough to train on towers that go as high as 300 feet.

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