Monthly Archive:: November 2015
Shock packs, load limiters, energy absorbers, tear-away lanyards are all terms which refer to a manufactured component that can be included in rope-based systems in order to limit the peak force applied to a falling body. There
A quick quiz to test your understanding of various configurations of energy absorbers and lanyards. There are 5 multiple choice questions. Once you have finished, click on the “View questions” link at the end to see the correct
The International Technical Rescue Symposium was held in Portland, Oregon USA from 5-8 November 2015. Richard Delaney from RopeLab presented at this symposium and discussed some of the issues concerning technical rope rescue and the use of tripods. The links
