Equipment
System: Rappel, Equipment
Sub-System | Hazards | Pre-Mitigation | Mitigation | Post-Mitigation | ||||
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Probability |
Severity |
Risk Level |
Probability |
Severity |
Risk Level |
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Common Factors | Misuse/mistreatment |
Possible |
Catastrophic |
Extremely High |
Education, supervision for following equipment use standards. When in doubt about equipment's usage, retire it. |
Unlikely |
Catastrophic |
High |
Use of non-standard equipment |
Possible |
Critical |
High |
Maintain current equipment standards for rappel equipment, only utilize approved rappelling equipment, random peer inspections. |
Unlikely |
Critical |
Medium |
|
Improper inspections |
Possible |
Catastrophic |
Extremely High |
Education, supervision for following equipment inspection standards. |
Unlikely |
Catastrophic |
High |
|
Improper rigging |
Possible |
Catastrophic |
Extremely High |
Proper training. Standardization. Maintain currency, proficiency, checks and balances. Place photos of correct model specific rigging on national rappel website. |
Unlikely |
Catastrophic |
High |
|
Inconsistent documentation |
Possible |
Critical |
Extremely High |
Education, supervision for following equipment documentation standards, random inspections. Utilize rap records database. |
Unlikely |
Critical |
Medium |
|
Not following established procedures/policy |
Possible |
Critical |
High |
Peer monitoring, annual base reviews, accountability at all levels for compliance, follow-up of action items. Mandatory attendance of spotters to biennial rappel workshop or rappel academy. |
Unlikely |
Critical |
Medium |
|
Spotter Tether / Gunner Strap | Improper adjustment |
Possible |
Critical |
High |
Initial set-up of gunner straps and spotter tethers for specific model aircraft, pre-mission check. Post photos of correct adjustments on national rappel website. |
Unlikely |
Critical |
Medium |
Research and Development | Improper use of newly approved equipment or during testing phase |
Possible |
Catastrophic |
Extremely High |
Education, training, documentation, thorough field testing in multiple platforms and obtain feedback from field users. If one component of the system gets changed, the entire system needs to be re-evaluated. |
Unlikely |
Catastrophic |
High |
Cargo Delivery System | No standard configuration |
Almost Certain |
Critical |
Extremely High |
Identify and establish model specific configuration and procedures. |
Unlikely |
Critical |
Medium |
Use of unapproved containers |
Possible |
Moderate |
Medium |
Supervisors, managers ensure only approved containers are properly utilized. All approved equipment is posted on the NTDP website. |
Unlikely |
Moderate |
Medium |
|
Improper cargo restraint straps/cargo compartment netting (internal only) |
Possible |
Critical |
High |
Establish minimum standard for cargo restraint straps and protective netting. |
Unlikely |
Critical |
Medium |
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