Test Reports Archive
Rigging with the ability to lower a load on the main access lines gives rope technicians the ability to deal with some incidents quickly and efficiently. This is known as ‘Rig for Lower’ (RFL) and has been
We have done many drop tests at RopeLab over the last few years. For each test, we must make a decision whether to use rigid steel test masses, semi-anthropomorphic test manikins (like Rescue Randy), or human subjects. Often, we
Technicians regularly use toothed-cam ascenders such as the Petzl Croll. For climbing ropes, the chest-mounted Croll is normally used in conjunction with another handled ascender and foot loop. Technicians are generally taught to ensure they are also attached to this
In many scenarios, when confronted with a steel hand rail it may be tempting to use it as a lanyard attachment point. Many people pass the lanyard with their connector around the structure and simply clip it back
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
