Found this on Samson Ropes website...
http://www.samsonrope.com/site_files...Retirement.pdf
Thought it would be of interest to the group since we use mostly Samson Rope products.
Found this on Samson Ropes website...
http://www.samsonrope.com/site_files...Retirement.pdf
Thought it would be of interest to the group since we use mostly Samson Rope products.
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So many projects, So little time....
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Interesting info...nice find!
I found the deration for twists in the line to be shocking. I know with a lot of twists that it would eventually weaken the strength but, I never would have thought that only 4 twists per 3' would derate it from 10%-30%! Wow!...better make sure I don't have twists my whoopies...
Just when I thought you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!
I also took note of the fact that spliced loops should be a minimum of three times the length of the diameter of the item inside the loop.
And the minimum diameter for bends should be at least 3 times the diameter of the rope... But ideally 4 or more times...
For most of us in our applications there is sufficient margin that the de-rating is still allowable, but for folks pushing the limits (using Zing-it in suspensions for instance) these are good to remember and keep an eye on.
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So many projects, So little time....
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Good info (someone else had also shared this previously).
There's a lot of ignorance when it comes to ropes. Education is the best way to stay safe. Our lives are literally hanging on it.
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