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Rope recommendations
Rope recommendations for the ACX
Ascender depend on the type of
application, whether personnel
or equipment lifting.
Equipment lifting
The ActSafe Equipment Lifting Rope
(ELR) is the only approved rope
to be used in the equipment lifting
system and can be ordered at
ActSafe or your ActSafe distributor.
Personnel lifting
The ActSafe Personal Lifting Rope
(PLR) is available in several colours
from your ActSafe distributor. All ropes
that are used for personnel lifting must
meet
EN 1891 A with a diameter of 11
mm (7/16”) and should be of a solid
construction. A list of the rope testing
procedure can be found at our website
should you wish to perform your own
tests. For further information please
contact your ActSafe distributor.
Softer ropes are unsuitable for the use
in ActSafe Ascenders. Softer ropes
should be avoided because they
deform under load, grip is poor and can
potentially jam the Rope Grab system.
Pre-Soaking (applies only
to Polyamid ropes)
It is recommended that only pre-
soaked ropes are used with ActSafe
Ascenders. New ropes should be
put in cold water <40°C (104°F) for
24 hours and dried slowly afterwards.
This will make ropes more suitable
for use in ActSafe Ascenders for
two reasons:
1. Rope density
Pre-soaking makes ropes denser.
The
fi bres will absorb the water
The correct choice of rope
type depends on whether
the Ascender is being
used to lift or lower
equipment or personnel.
Check with your ActSafe
supplier for suitable ropes.
C.01 ROPE TYPE
AND PREPARATION
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