When rescuing personnel from an IDLH space, who enters the space equipped with respiratory equipment, harnesses, and safety lines?

When rescuing personnel from an IDLH space, who enters the space equipped with respiratory equipment, harnesses, and safety lines?

• A. Primary Rescue Team
• B. Attendants
• C. Safety Team
• D. Medical Team

Answer: (A)

The entry, or primary rescue team, is the group that goes into an IDLH space to perform the actual rescue. They must be equipped with respiratory protection to survive the hazardous atmosphere and with harnesses and safety lines to stay attached to the rescue system and be retrieved safely. Attendants remain outside to manage lines and assist as needed, while a safety team monitors conditions and the operation, and a medical team stays ready to provide care after the person is out.

The entry, or primary rescue team, is the group that goes into an IDLH space to perform the actual rescue. They must be equipped with respiratory protection to survive the hazardous atmosphere and with harnesses and safety lines to stay attached to the rescue system and be retrieved safely. Attendants remain outside to manage lines and assist as needed, while a safety team monitors conditions and the operation, and a medical team stays ready to provide care after the person is out.