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Users can stabilize the lower end of the lifeline with a weight, stable
and heavy enough not to move in any foreseeable situation. Lock-
Out / Tag-Out procedures should be used to prevent weights from
being moved while in service. Knots or connectors can be used to
secure the lifeline to appropriate weights. When securing the rope to
any anchor with knots be sure the anchor is of adequate width and there are
no edges that will damage the rope. The person securing the lifeline to the
weights should determine the amount of tension to allow the person to move
freely on the rope and not allow the rope to get caught on other objects due to
too little tension.
There are no special transportation requirements for these ropes. However,
exhaust fumes from motor vehicles have been known to discolor (or “yellow”)
the protective finish on some white nylon yarns. For best results, PMI
recommends that your rope be stored in an appropriate rope bag to protect
it from dirt, debris, accidental cutting and abrasion, exhaust fumes, heat,
sunlight, etc.
In addition to regularly scheduled “Periodic Inspections” (see page 14), users
must perform a visual and tactile inspection on your rope to verify it is in
serviceable condition before and after each use, (see “INSPECTING YOUR
ROPE”) and ensure that everyone using the rope has the proper training and
knowledge to do so and fully understands its performance capabilities and
limitations as they relate to your application. Some sheath slippage may occur
depending on the rope construction and devices being used with it.
PMI ropes may be terminated using accepted life safety knots such as the
figure 8, figure 9, bowline, and alpine butterfly. Users must be trained and
proficient in the use of knots in order to use them safely. Keep in mind when
calculating and using system safety factors that knots reduce the strength of
the rope to some degree, usually by 25-30% depending on the knot.
PMI offers swaged or sewn rope end terminations that are stronger than any
knot. These terminations must be installed at our facility and are not available
for all ropes. If you have purchased a rope with factory terminations, then
please refer to the “PMI Terminations” section in these instructions for user
information.
Protect your rope from anything that might damage it, such as abrasion,
heat, and chemicals. A metal roller, cloth pad, or other item should be placed
between the rope and any sharp edge. Avoid contact between moving textiles
(rope or webbing) and stationary textiles. Friction between textiles can quickly
melt through the fixed part. Do not expose rope to flame or high temperature,
and do carry the rope where it will be protected as the rope could melt or burn
and fail if exposed to flame or high temperature.
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USING YOUR ROPE
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