Retrieval and Rescue

The attendant is responsible for initiating the retrieval or emergency rescue plan when  

There is reason to believe employees are in danger from inside or outside conditions. 

Entry employees are incapable of exiting the space independently. 

The attendant is requested by employee to provide aid in the confined space. 

The attendant cannot make or confirm voice contact with entry employees. 

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Side-entry system The side-entry system is designed for confined space entry/retrieval and rescue operations involving horizontal entries with vertical positioning required inside the space. The system clamps or bolts to the side of a tank to provide an anchorage point and base for attaching a winching mechanism. 

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