Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
© IRATA International Annex O Page 23 of 45 2017-Aug-01IRATA International code of practice for industrial rope access Part 3 of 5: Informative annexes: Annex O: Protecting rope access technicians against environmental conditionsO.3.7Additional guidanceO.3.7.1 While normally there has to be only one competent first-aider in every rope access team (which is usually the rope access safety supervisor), it is recommended that, when working in cold conditions, the entire team is competent in recognizing hypothermia and frostbite and that each member knows what action should be taken, should either or both of the conditions occur. If only one person is competent, e.g. the rope access safety supervisor, and that person becomes hypothermic themselves – with confusion and lack of clear thinking a good possibility – the condition could easily remain undetected in them and others until it is too late.