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Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Read Part 4 This is the fourth and final post in a series breaking down the proposed changes to NFPA 2500, the consolidated standard merging NFPA 1670, ...
Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Read Part 4 This is the third in a four-part series on the NFPA 2500 standard and what its proposed updates mean for technical rescue professionals. If ...
Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Read Part 4 In rope rescue, nobody shows up hoping their gear or skills “should be good enough.” Every haul system, harness, and anchor line gets rigged with purpose, and ...
Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Read Part 4 Rescue doesn’t happen in ideal conditions. You might be suspended against a cliff face, crawling through a crushed floor system, or cutting into a ...
With the advent of spring comes preparation and training for water rescue. Whether you’re tossing a line to a swimmer, setting up a ferry system, or rigging for a full-on rescue, having the right rope matters. ...
An Invitation to Help Make the World a Better Place There’s no denying it—over-regulation can be a nightmare. Sometimes, it feels like the more rules we have, the harder it is to actually do the job. ...
⊕ Rope used for rescue, rope access or work at height should be specifically designed and intended for life safety use. ⊕ Tested and marked in accordance with a relevant standard. ⊕ USA most respected life ...
With the advent of G rated 11mm rope there does seem to be a big push from many departments to move to these smaller diameters. There are a lot of advantages to using 11mm instead of ...
The ANSI Z459 Rope Access Standard went into full effect in August 2022, and has been well-received by employers who are using it to help build compliance into their work at height programs. The ANSI Z459.1 ...
Rope access work is performed in occupations such as window washing, bridge inspection and wind turbine maintenance. The new ANSI/ASSP Z459.1-2021, Safety Requirements for Rope Access Systems, sets forth accepted practices for rope access work. Loui ...
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