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Rescue team demonstration JLP01_09_751828
Grain Power Station, Grain, Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent. The site rescue team using a dummy victim and scaffolding to demonstrate the rescue of a worker overcome by fumes at a great height, during safety week at the Isle of Grain Power Station.
A safety week was held at the Isle of Grain Power Station in the week commencing Monday 12th May 1975. The event was jointly organised by the five main contractors on the site and the Central Electricity Generating Board. The week included the presentation of safety films, exhibition stands and safety demonstrations. At set times each day, the site rescue team also demonstrated the rescue of a trapped person overcome by fumes. Scaffolding was used to simulate the building, a model represented the victim, and smoke was issued from a tarpaulin hut beneath
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1970s Construction Education Health And Safety People Power Station Work Demonstration
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This print captures a dramatic rescue team demonstration at the Isle of Grain Power Station in Kent. Taken during safety week in May 1975, this image showcases the site's dedicated rescue team using a dummy victim and scaffolding to simulate the rescue of a worker overcome by fumes at a great height. The safety week event was organized jointly by the five main contractors on-site and the Central Electricity Generating Board. It aimed to promote awareness about health and safety among workers through various activities such as safety films, exhibition stands, and demonstrations. In this particular demonstration, the rescuers skillfully navigate their way up the scaffolding structure to reach the trapped person represented by a model. Smoke billows from beneath them, adding an air of urgency to their mission. This powerful visual representation highlights both the dangers faced by workers in high-risk environments like power stations and emphasizes the importance of proper training for emergency situations. The photograph not only serves as a historical record of construction practices in oil-fired power stations during the 1970s but also underscores how education and learning play crucial roles in ensuring workplace safety. It is an evocative reminder that protecting workers' well-being should always be prioritized across industries.
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