Rescue
When personnel enter confined spaces, work at height, or operate in immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) environments, having a trained, equipped rescue team standing by is not optional, it is a regulatory requirement and a moral obligation. American Safety Services fields a professional Rescue Team experienced in high-angle vertical and horizontal rescue operations across the full range of oilfield and midstream environments.
What We Do
Our Rescue Team verifies that every environment is unquestionably safe before work begins. This includes performing atmospheric testing, conducting thorough hazard assessments, and reviewing detailed rescue plans with the work crew prior to entry or elevated work. Our team has successfully performed rescue standby and active rescue operations at:
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Tank batteries
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Tank cleanouts and frac tanks
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Gas plants and crude storage tanks
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Pipelines and midstream assets
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Seal repair operations
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Excavation sites
Rescue Capabilities
High Angle Vertical Rescue — Trained and equipped for rope rescue operations involving personnel working at elevation, including elevated structures, tank tops, and derricks.
Horizontal Confined Space Rescue — Specialized techniques for extracting personnel from horizontal confined spaces such as pipelines, vessels, and crawl spaces where traditional vertical rescue methods are not applicable.
IDLH Drag Rescue — Trained in Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health drag rescue techniques for rapid removal of incapacitated personnel from hazardous environments.
Atmospheric Testing & Hazard Assessment — Continuous atmospheric monitoring throughout confined space and rescue standby operations to ensure safe conditions for entrants and rescuers at all times.
JOBSITE RESCUE TEAM
Our well trained, professional Rescue Team specializes in high angle vertical and horizontal rescue operations. They work to confirm the environment is unquestionably safe before work is conducted by performing atmospheric testing, hazard assessments, and reviewing detailed rescue plans. Our team has performed successful rescue jobs for tank batteries, clean-outs, frac tanks, gas plants, pipeline, crude storage tanks, seal repairs, excavation, various midstream assets, and more.
RESCUE TRAINING
Live scenario trainings such as IDLH Drag Rescue Techniques and Horizontal confined space rescue are available. These trainings include, but are not limited to, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Atmospheric Testing, Internal and External Rescue, Tag Line External Rescue, CPR / First Aid, and other job-specific company requirements.