A rope rescue scenario is considered high angle when efforts are made to secure and rescue a patient on terrain where the slope is greater than 60 degrees or more. This type of sloped terrain necessitates hoisting patients from one secure level to another through the use of pulleys, ropes, harnesses, belay devices, team coordination, […]
The 4 types of PPE are Noise, Skin, Eye & Face, and Respiratory Protection. Below are links to the NIOSH standards for each type, developed in conjunction with the CDC. Respiratory: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/respirators/ Eye & Face: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/eye/Skin: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/protclothing/Noise: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/ There are 4 levels of PPE according to OSHA/NIOSH standards that should be followed as best practice […]
A standard gas detector can range in price from $200-$1600+ depending on the appropriate application that you are searching for. A single gas monitor like the Draeger Pac 6000 will only monitor for one gas depending on the type of gas sensor you would like inside. The monitor pictured below is a monitor for O2 […]
A typical 4 gas meter for industrial worker protection and safety requirements will detect gases like carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and oxygen (O2). Then, the meter will also have a sensor to detect for the Lower explosive level for a variety of combustible gases.
