Can an SRL be used for confined-space rescue and retrieval?

Only an SRL specifically designed with an approved rescue or retrieval function should be used for confined-space recovery. A retrieval SRL may allow an attendant to raise or lower a worker after a fall or emergency. It must be used with a compatible tripod or davit, anchorage, retrieval system, harness, and site-specific rescue plan. A standard fall-arrest SRL without a retrieval function should not be treated as a rescue device.