2009 STRW-IRW Equip List
(Structural Tower Rescue Workshop-
Industrial Rescue Workshop)
MANDATORY Items:
AZTEK Kit: (per attendee)
Uses RTR/Rock Exotica AZTEK Omni® pulleys and Sterling AZTEK sewn components
contains: (recommended because pulleys are rated for two person load)
1 ea. RTR/Rock Exotica AZTEK Omni® pulleys (orange)
1 ea. RTR/Rock Exotica AZTEK Omni® pulleys (blue)
1 ea. RTR/Rock Exotica AZTEK Omni® becket rope cover
1 ea. RTR/Rock Exotica AZTEK Omni® quick pin2
1 ea. 50 ft. of 8mm Sterling AZTEK accessory cord with sewn eye on one end
1 ea. 6mm Sterling AZTEK sewn shock absorber
1 ea. 6mm Sterling AZTEK accessory cord ratchet (orange)
1 ea. 6mm Sterling AZTEK accessory cord ratchet (blue)
1 aluminum auto-locking (type 3 or 4) carabiner
1 ea. Mallion Rapide 7mm short steel screw link
1 ea. AZTEK double zipper fanny pack
12 locking carabiners (for personal and team use---prefer aluminum)
Discussion: Auto locking type 3 aluminum carabiners are best for this as you will be using one hand to
open and close the carabiner.
1 Safety adjustable positioning lanyard (Petzl Grillion L52H 002 Hook or equiv.) Particularly in
the STRW, students will be leaning back onto their safety straps similar to linemen, so this is an
essential for that program.
1 Petzl ASAP Mobile Fall Arrester with Petzl OK Triac carabiner
1 Petzl L71-20 Sorber for use with
ASAP above
1 Mallion Rapide triangular Screw Link
for use with ASAP above (steel 7mm)
1 Full Structural Tower Rescue-style Harness (RTR/Yates #390 or #385, PETZL
Navajo® BOD Croll Fast
Discussion: There are so many differing harnesses out there to choose from for rope access
work but very few really work extremely well for rope access applications. For this reason, we
strongly recommend that you choose a rope access harness for this workshop which will
function in the manner desired for optimal learning. Your harness should have not only the
conventional D rings in the front, but also a sternal D ring attachment point, and two side D
rings for positioning on the towers (IF you are using the harness for structural or tower work). Also,
since you will be climbing on rope during the program, we ask that you bring a harness that
can accept the PETZL chest Croll ascender listed below. Harnesses that work well with the
Croll is the #390 Ropes That Rescue/YATES “Tower Access”, the YATES #387 (trimmed
down version of the 390) or the PETZL Navajo® Bod Croll Fast. These rope access harness
is used by structural rope access technicians around the world. Other harnesses may get by
for the program, but we know that you will spend a lot of time rigging up something less than
desirable.
1 Petzl I’D Industrial Descender D20S for 7/16” rope or D20L for large 1/2” rope
Discussion: Brake racks are fine for general rescue, but an auto-stop friction brake like the well
designed PETZL I’D is a must for this on rope work when free hands are a luxury at times.
1 small single sheave pulley (for the rope diameter that you use noting small/light is best)
1 RTR/Sterling set (pair) of 8mm AZ Bound Loop Prusiks (long and short)
1 Mallion Rapide short oval Screw Link (steel 7mm)
1 Mallion Rapide long oval Screw Link (steel 7mm)
1 Mallion Rapide triangular Screw Link for use with ASAP above (steel 7mm)
Hiking or work boots (broken in)
First aid kit and personal hygiene items (TP, sun block, lip balm, etc.)
1 pair safety glasses; UV protection; OSHA approved
Work/rappel gloves
Weather gear (cold, rain, sunny, hot, etc.)
Head Light Bring extra batteries/bulb
Climbing style helmet with chin strap (no fire helmets)
Sun hat which works with your helmet
Whistle (prefer a good "sports-type" whistle)
Water hydrations system/Extra water
Soft frame pack or ruck sack (lunch and personal items plus team items to be carried)
Note paper & basic calculator— NOTE: multicolored pens or pencils
Small note pad for notes
1 set of Purcell Prusiks (long leg, short leg and chest) (Available from Sterling pre-sewn) or bring 33 ft. of 6mm cord to tie your own
1 Purcell bag (use a soft 1 quart water bottle holder as substitute)
Optional Items: (*3 Rescuers wishing to practice efficient ascending and other skills on rope during the IRW or STRW program should view some of Optional Items list as mandatory items)
1 Petzl Croll Chest Ascender B16
1 only Petzl Ascension Handled Ascender B17 or equivalent (right or left hand)
1 Sterling Marathon Lanyard (0.8 meter finished length 2 sewn eyes)
1 ea. RTR/Sterling AZ Litter Bridle head end 7mm x 5’8” (for foot stirrup)
1 Short pieces of PVC pipe (6” x 3/4”) or short sections of 1” tube webbing 6” long (wide
enough for two 7mm cords to fit through) (for foot stirrup)3
1 Mallion Rapide Half-moon Screw Link (Aluminum 10mm)
Leatherman “WAVE” Multi-tool