NROG Appendix M – Significant Revisions
Appendix M – Significant Revisions
I.
Revisions
This NROG is derived from the content of the IHRG but has been reorganized in a
number of ways including the consolidation of chapters and appendices where
appropriate and beneficial. There are also a number of additions and alterations in the
NROG that address new standards or correct errors. The significant and notable
revisions of equipment, procedures, and operational standards made, which augment or
differ from the directions or standards in the IHRG, are noted in the following table:
ITEM
IHRG REFERENCE
1
None
2
Chap. 2.2.2.B – Must have
demonstrated ability as an instructor
and assisted in training at least two
spotters
3
Chap. 2.3.2.A.5 – CRM is noted with no
additional specifics
4
Chap. 2.4.5 - …The rappeller may regain
operational status once proficiency
performance elements are met or may
(at the Check Spotter’s discretion) be
removed from rappel operations. This
may include additional live rappels. This
option will only be available once per
season.
5
None
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Chap. 2 – Administration – much of this
chapter is entirely new, addressing unit and
crew organizations and staffing
Chap. 3.II.B.2 – Spotter Must have
demonstrated ability as an instructor and
assisted in training at a minimum of two (2)
consolidated training sessions
Chap. 3.III.B.2.e – Completion of Forest
Service Certified CRM course in accordance
with FSH 5709.16, Ch.20, 21.1, 8 and 21.6
Chap. 3, III.E.1.b - Attend a Forest Service
Certified CRM refresher course related to
rappel operations annually (1.5 hour
minimum)
Chap. 3.IV.F.1 – …The rappeller may regain
operational status once proficiency
performance … Once suspended, the
rappeller will not be eligible for
reinstatement during that calendar year and
may only regain certification by attending
recertification training in a subsequent year.
Additional language was added to further
clarify mid-season errors
Chap. 3.IV.I.1 – Added desired fitness goals.
Goals are taken from the FSFAQG.
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ITEM
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
IHRG REFERENCE
NROG REFERENCE
Chap. 3.IV.I.2 – Added:
To prepare and measure an individual’s
ability to carry a typical load, it is
None
recommended that a 3-mile, level terrain,
pack-out with a minimum of 85 lbs. in 90
minutes or less be conducted prior to
operational activities.
Chap. 4.III.A – Added Nomex, flightsuit, and
boots requirements
Chap. 3.2.4 – The maximum weight of
Chap. 4.III.E.1 – The maximum weight of the
the BD bag shall not exceed 25 pounds
BD bag shall not exceed 30 pounds
Chap. 4.III.F.1/E.1.h – Sleeping bags no longer
Chap. 3.2.6.D – 2 sleeping bags required required in the IA cargo equipment list –
in the IA cargo equipment list
space blanket/sleeping bag is now required
in personal rappeller equipment/BD bag
Chap. 3.2.8.C.2 – Small extendable
Chap. 4.III.H.3 – Small extendable tether has
tether
been removed
Chap. 3.2.8 – The tether is designed to
Chap. 4.III.H.3 – (This reference corrects the
extend an additional 9 inches of length,
error) The tether is designed to extend an
as necessary … (This reference is
additional 18 inches of length …
inaccurate)
Chap. 3.2.11.E – Sites the Bourdon 1210 Chap. 4.III.J.3 – The Bourdon 1210 BE and BH
BH as the only accepted snaphook
models are acceptable snaphooks
Chap. 4.III.J.3.v – Attempt to unscrew the
Chap. 3.2.11.F.5 – Attempt to unscrew
two halves of the detent pin. If the pin has
the two halves of the detent pin. This
any free play … it is defective and SHALL BE
pin can turn up to 360 degrees …
REMOVED FROM SERVICE
Moved to Chap. 7; several of the references
Chap. 4 – Documentation
were updated to correct errors and
connections to the forms in App. C
Chap. 4 – throughout: 10 year life limit
None
standards established for textile equipment
Chap. 4 – NOTE Page 4-8, stipulates 10 year
None
life limit standard and protocols if date
stamps become illegible
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ITEM
IHRG REFERENCE
16
None
17
Chap. 5.3.6.D.5 – Rubber Gasket
captures …
18
Chap. 5.6 – Hand Signals
19
Chap. 6.2.2 and 6.2.3 – Immediate and
Delayed Response Emergencies
20
Chap. 7 – Cargo Letdown Operations
21
Chap. 7.5.4 – Let Down Containers
22
Appendix A – New Base Start-Up
Procedures
23
Appendix B – Model Specific and Cargo
Configurations
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NROG REFERENCE
Chap. 5 – NOTE Pg. 5-3, stipulates the
following:
NOTE: The standard and maximum load of
rappellers is four (4), seated in the aft facing
bench seat. Loads less than four (4) are
acceptable. Normal deployment of
rappellers shall occur from both doors; two
(2) rappellers simultaneously. Two-door
operations and simultaneous deployment of
rappellers reduces overall hover time and
unloads weight from the aircraft more
quickly. A single rappeller may be deployed
as necessary to meet specific mission and
personnel needs.
Chap. 5.IV.F. – Removed reference to rubber
gasket
Chap. 5.VIII – Hand signals have been
updated with new photos and a
communication lost signal was added
Chap. 6.III and IV – four tables added better
defining and describing the responses and
actions for immediate and delayed response
emergencies
Cargo letdown operational standards have
been moved to Chap. 5
Chap. 4.VII.D – Requirements for cargo
containers and harness have been changed
significantly to be more prescriptive,
including a single box container and cubee
container box for IA, payload limits, and
inspection criteria
Moved to Appendix J – Proposed Rappel and
Cargo Letdown Activities
All operational standards for Bell Medium
helicopter moved to Chap. 5; eliminated all
other model specific procedures and
standards
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ITEM
IHRG REFERENCE
24
Appendix D – Rappeller Training
25
Appendix E – Spotter Training
26
Appendix F – Rappel Pilot Certification
27
Appendices G & H – Charters
28
Appendix I – Acronyms and Definitions
Appendix J – Equipment and Procedure
Development Process
Appendix K – Rappel Equipment
Irregularity Reporting Protocols
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Appendix L – GAR Rappel Risk
Assessment
Appendix M – Rappel Risk Management
for Fire Missions
None
Appendix N – Rappel Activities in
Support of Large Fire Operations
Appendix O – Rappel Equipment How
To’s
None
NROG REFERENCE
Moved to Appendix A – Rappeller Training
Syllabus; updated to correct errors or clarify
standards and procedures
Moved to Appendix B – Rappel Spotter
Training Syllabus; updated to correct errors
or clarify standards and procedures
Moved to Chap. 3
Charters have been consolidated in Appendix
K; the RSC Charter has been added
Moved to Appendix L
Moved to Appendix D; updated to better
describe and clarify the protocols
Moved to Appendix E; updated to better
describe and clarify the protocols
Moved to Appendix G; assessment tool has
been modified to incorporate general and
recommended updates
Moved to Appendix H
Added Appendix I – Rappel Base Reviews
Content updated; moved to Chap. 5.II –
Operational Responsibilities
Moved to Appendix F – Specified Equipment
Attachment Standards
Appendix M –Significant Revisions is added
to document differences between the IHRG
and NROG
Any omissions from this table of differences between the IHRG and NROG are
unintentional.
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