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Lot # information to determine manufacturing history only of a PMI
Life Safety Rope
EX:
26I17051B
- 26|I|17|05|1|B = 26th of
September, 2017, Braider #5, 1st Shift, Inspected by Bigfoot
A = January, B = February, C = March, D = April, E = May, F =
June, G = July, H = August, I = September, J = October, K =
November, L = December
Ropes that are cut from a spool for re-distribution should be retrofitted with
legible external product markings as necessary by the user. The user should
check for legibility of product markings.
Internal Markings (printed tapes) are placed inside the rope along with the core
yarns during manufacture.
These printed tapes identify PMI, made in USA, quarter (NFPA ropes only) and
year of manufacture, and limited standards information.
PMI LABELING
(cont.)
Ropes are classified according to the various standards to which they conform.
CORDAGE INSTITUTE STANDARD CI 1801 CLASSIFIES ROPE AS FOLLOWS:
• LOW STRETCH - Ropes with 6-10% elongation at 10% of Minimum
Breaking Strength
• STATIC - Ropes with less than 6% elongation at 10% of Minimum
Breaking Strength
• NFPA 1983 CLASSIFIES ROPE AS FOLLOWS:
ESCAPE ROPE - Rope dedicated solely for the purpose of supporting
people during emergency self-escape (self-rescue) not classified as a
life safety rope.
NOTE: Escape ropes are not considered life-safety per NFPA’s
definitions, but may be used in life safety escape systems and as
such are subject to all of the conditions and criteria outlined in these
instructions
LIFE SAFETY ROPE - Rope dedicated solely for the purpose of
supporting people during rescue, fire-fighting, other emergency
operations, or during training evolutions.
TECHNICAL USE - One designation of an equipment item or
manufactured systems designed for technical use loads, and escape
based on design loads that are calculated and understood.
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ROPE CLASSIFICATIONS