Appendix A: High Elements COPE Pre Use Inspection Checklist
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Area
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Description
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Mitigation
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Tower Ground Level |
Walk grounds outside of the area barricade and verify that no debris (tree limbs, etc.) is present that would create a hazard to the participants, including the sidewalk. |
Remove as required |
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Walk grounds inside of the area barricade and verify that no debris (tree limbs, etc.) are on the ground surrounding the area or on any of the guy wires or activity lines. |
Remove as required |
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Verify that the supporting guy lines are taut and all hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
Take-Off Tower |
Instructor must be tethered to a lifeline when outside of gates at any time. |
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Ensure stairs and stair landings are swept of debris. |
Remove as required |
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Verify activity gates and latches are functioning and that they are latched closed |
Note any issues with gates in logbook |
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Ensure porches are swept of debris. |
Remove as required |
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Verify that activity wires are taut and the hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify elements and their associated components (rope lines, wood rails, etc.) are in good condition without potential participant hazards. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify that lifeline wire has no visible anomalies and SmartSnap keys are intact. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify that all lifeline hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify that all supporting guy line hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify Petzl JAG Rescue Bag is on activity level with lead instructor |
Inspect contents prior to use. |
Appendix B: High Elements COPE Post Use Inspection Checklist
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Tower Ground Level |
Walk grounds outside of the area barricade and verify that no equipment was left out. Inspect any equipment found and return to storage location. |
Place in proper storage location.
Note any condition issues in logbook |
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Walk grounds inside of the area barricade and verify that no equipment was left out. Inspect any equipment found and return to storage location. |
Place in proper storage location.
Note any condition issues in logbook |
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Verify that the supporting guy lines are taut and all hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Note condition in logbook.
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Element Access Levels |
Instructor must be tethered to a lifeline when outside of gates at any time. |
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Verify activity gates and latches are functioning and that they are latched CLOSED. |
Note any issues with gates in logbook |
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Verify activity lines are taut and hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Note condition in logbook.
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify elements and their associated components (rope lines, wood rails, etc.) are in good condition without potential participant hazards. |
Note condition in logbook.
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify that lifeline wire has no visible anomalies and SmartSnap keys are intact. |
Note condition in logbook.
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify that all lifeline hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Note condition in logbook.
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify that all supporting guy line hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Note condition in logbook.
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify contents of Petzl JAG Rescue Bag and return to indoor secured storage room. |
Inspect contents prior to storage.
Note any issues in logbook,
Notify Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Ensure no equipment was left on any level, any element, or surrounding area. |
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Ensure that tower door is locked. |
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Appendix C: Zip Line Pre Use Inspection Checklist
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Tower Ground Level |
Walk grounds outside of the area barricade and verify that no debris (tree limbs, etc.) is present that would create a hazard to the participants, including the sidewalk. |
Remove as required |
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Walk grounds inside of the area barricade and verify that no debris (tree limbs, etc.) are on the ground surrounding the Zip Line Tower or on any of the guy wires or Zip Lines. |
Remove as required |
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Verify that the tower guy lines are taut and all hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
Take-Off Tower |
Instructor must be tethered to a lifeline when outside of gates at any time. |
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Ensure stairs and stair landings are swept of debris. |
Remove as required |
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Verify activity gates and latches are functioning and that they are latched closed. |
Note any issues with gates in logbook |
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Ensure Zip Line take-off porch is swept of debris. |
Remove as required |
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Verify that Zip Line wires are taut and the hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify that all tower guy line hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify that all lifeline hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Install two participant tethers to the lifeline, one at each gate. |
Inspect prior to use |
Landing Platform |
Walk grounds around landing platform and verify that no debris (tree limbs, etc.) are in the surrounding area that would create hazard(s) for the participants or staff. |
Remove as required |
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Ensure stairs and landing platform are swept of debris. |
Remove as required |
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Verify that Zip Line ground guy lines are taut and the hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Instructor must be connected to SRL or tethered to zip line when inspecting ZIP-KEA, AUTO-PRUSIK EAD, and zip line hardware using the ladder. |
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Verify recovery ladder is fully functional and in good working order. |
Note any issues in logbook. If ladder deemed unusable, tag “Out of Service” and request to borrow 6ft step ladder from Camp Ranger. Notify Climbing Director on issue with ladder. |
Area Description |
Verify that the Instructor SRL lifeline hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Install Instructor SRL to lifeline with steel auto-locking carabiner and verify operation of SRL. |
Inspect prior to use |
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Verify that Zip Line wire hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Open ZIPKEA Dynamic Arrestor and perform inspection and verify operation of rollers and double-prong capture mechanism per RopeWorks and ZIPKEA instructions. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify condition of ZIPKEA reset rope, including the bowline knot. |
Note any issues in logbook. If r |
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Perform “glide test” and “pull test” verification of ZIPKEA operation per RopeWorks and ZIPKEA instructions. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify condition and operation of Auto-Prusik Emergency Arrest Device lanyard and cam device on Zip Line wire. Move Auto-Prusik EAD on wire to ensure movement. |
Do Not Conduct Activity
Call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Position ZIPKEA to primary recovery (“reset”) position by throwing out on the Zip Line wire, ensuring correct orientation and reset rope has not twisted around wire. |
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Position Auto-Prusik EAD to secondary recovery position forward of the Zip Line end termination wire clamp. |
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Appendix D: Zip Line Post Use Inspection Checklist
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Tower Ground Level |
Walk grounds outside of the area barricade and verify that no equipment was left out. Inspect any equipment found and return to storage location. |
Place in proper storage location. Note any condition issues in logbook |
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Walk grounds inside of the area barricade and verify that no equipment was left out. Inspect any equipment found and return to storage location. |
Place in proper storage location. Note any condition issues in logbook |
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Verify that the tower guy lines are taut and all hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Note condition in logbook and call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
Take-Off Tower |
Instructor must be tethered to a lifeline when outside of gates at any time. |
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Verify activity gates and latches are functioning and that they are latched CLOSED. |
Note any issues with gates in logbook |
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Verify that Zip Line wires are taut and the hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Note condition in logbook and call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify that all tower guy line hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Note condition in logbook and call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify that all lifeline hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Note condition in logbook and call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Ensure that tower door is locked. |
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Landing Platform |
Walk grounds around landing platform to verify that no debris or equipment was left out and not placed in its proper location. |
Remove as required |
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Verify that Zip Line ground guy lines are taut and the hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Note condition in logbook and call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Instructor must be connected to SRL or tethered to zip line when inspecting ZIP-KEA, AUTO-PRUSIK EAD, and zip line hardware using the ladder. |
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Place recovery ladder in its applicable storage location: short term-landing platform secured with provided locking mechanism or long term-equipment storage room. |
Note any issues in logbook. Notify Climbing Director on any ladder issues. |
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Verify that the Instructor SRL lifeline hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Note condition in logbook and call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Remove Instructor SRL from lifeline and return to indoor secured storage location. |
Inspect prior to use |
Area Description |
Verify that Zip Line wire hardware (nuts, bolts, clamps, etc.) is properly made-up. |
Note condition in logbook and call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Open ZIPKEA Dynamic Arrestor and perform inspection and verify operation of rollers and double-prong capture mechanism per RopeWorks and ZIPKEA instructions. |
Note condition in logbook and call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Verify condition of ZIPKEA reset rope, including the bowline knot. |
Note condition in logbook and call Climbing Director & Camp Ranger |
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Recover Auto-Prusik EAD back to Zip Line end termination wire clamp. |
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Recover ZIPKEA back to Auto-Prusik EAD. |
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Ensure no equipment is left on landing platform or surrounding area and close gate. |
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