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PMI life safety ropes feature a braided sheath over continuous core.
All models of PMI ropes are finely balanced to prevent spin under load
and to provide consistent strength and elongation performance. The
braided sheath offers protection to the inner load-bearing core from
dirt and abrasion.
Please note that 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.
As a general guide, smaller diameter ropes are best used for rigging, personal
escape, handlines, and safety lines while larger diameters have been developed
for higher load applications such as occur in professional work and rescue.
The largest diameters, such as 16 mm Classic Professional, offer maximum
strength and grippability.
Static and low stretch ropes are NOT dynamic ropes and should not be
used in severe dynamic load situations without additional provision for force
absorption. Doing so could cause serious injury to personnel and/or equipment.
Ropes intended to be used as dynamic ropes should comply with Dynamic
Rope standards such as UIAA 101 or EN 892.
For more information about specific models of rope, see below.
ABOUT YOUR PMI ROPE
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RR160XX@@@E
PMI® Hudson Classic
Professional
16.0 General
72.6
(16,330 lbf)
PR130XX@@@PP PMI® Isostatic 13.0 General
45.9
(10,328 lbf)
RR125XX@@@E
PMI® Hudson Classic
Professional
12.5 General
43.6
(9,804 lbf)
RR125XX@@@EV
Hudson Classic
Re
fl
ective
12.5 General
43.6
(9,804 lbf)
RR125XX@@@UC
Hudson Classic Pro with
Unicore® Technology
12.5 General
44.5
(10,009 lbf)
RR125XX@@@M
PMI® Hudson Classic
Professional - Max Wear
12.5 General
43.7
(9,833 lbf)
PR110XX@@@PP PMI® Isostatic 11.5 Technical
32.8
(7,388 lbf)
Model Rope Designation
Diameter
(mm) NFPA
Use Class Calculated
MBS (kN) Percent
Elongation (%) ANSI/
ASSE?
@ 1.35 kN 0.9
@ 2.7 kN 1.8
@ 4.4 kN 2.4
@ 1800 lbf 2.8
@ 1.35 kN 1.2
@ 2.7 kN 1.6
@ 4.4 kN 2.1
@ 1.35 kN 0.8
@ 2.7 kN 2.0
@ 4.4 kN 3.9
@ 1800 lbf 6.9
@ 1.35 kN 0.8
@ 2.7 kN 2.0
@ 4.4 kN 3.9
@ 1800 lbf 6.9
@ 1.35 kN 0.7
@ 2.7 kN 1.6
@ 4.4 kN 3.5
@ 1800 lbf 6.3
@ 1.35 kN 1.2
@ 2.7 kN 2.0
@ 4.4 kN 3.8
@ 1.35 kN 1.0
@ 2.7 kN 1.6
@ 4.4 kN 2.2
Z359.15
No
Z359.15
Z359.15
Z359.15
No
No
Life Safety Rope and Lifelines:
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