“A belay is a standard operating procedure” The topic of belay in co-worker assisted rescue is one that tends to get people worked up, perhaps because so many of us have roots in professional rescue such as fire departments and rescue teams. A belay is a standard operating procedure in Professional Rescue environments, and a…
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Author: Curt Buettner We got to try out my new 11mm Max Wear yesterday. It wasn’t a bad rappel or climb, but definitely not Sport Ez, Talon, or Extreme Pro. For what it’s designed for, ruggedness and durability, I think it shines; time will tell. Rope is on my mind this morning. Trying to…
By Heidi Wirtz As we are still rolling along in this undetermined stretch of home time and physical distancing… so the mind and body need even more maintenance and care. It is is super easy to get lazy, depressed and sad with so much uncertainty. I for one find it hard to not know when…
Even in a pandemic, certain professions must press on. If you work in an emergency services or infrastructure role that requires the use of safety equipment, you may be wondering, “how do I prevent transmission of germs via my safety equipment?” In a recent study conducted by experts from the US Centers for Disease Control…
by Loui McCurley, PMI Here at PMI we are committed to safety and compliance in equipment for work at height. In fact, we participate in several professional standards development efforts related to ropes, equipment, and training for high angle work and rescue. In 1992 I was operating a research and testing lab called Alpine…
Choosing a seat harness is a very personal decision. It is based on intended use, comfort, fit, and personal preference. A harness should offer appropriate protection while still allowing the wearer a good range of motion. The type of harness you choose will depend greatly on what you plan to do in it. For example,…
Types of Ropes Static and low stretch ropes are designed for radically different uses than dynamic ropes and therefore have significantly different properties. Static and low stretch ropes are designed for rappelling, ascending, lowering, and raising operations where the load is supported by the rope and there should never be any slack in the…
The Cordage Institute is the only organization in the USA dedicated solely to rope manufacturing and raw materials. It is important to note, however, that not all Cordage Institute standards are relevant to Life Safety ropes. For example, CI-1201 – CI-1313 standards are relevant to COMMODITY ropes, and not to LIFE SAFETY ropes. “Resulting in…
Rope Access Technicians and other workers who use PMI ropes to access their workspaces generally know quite a bit about Rock Climbing. Not all Rock Climbers know about Rope Access. Here are some fun and general differences between Rock Climbing and Rope Access. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule! 1. Rock Climbers use…
