Help With Rope Rescue Ops

[DonnellyFire]

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT STANDARD NEEDS TO BE MET WITH ROPE RESCUE SYSTEMS? IS THERE A WEIGHT LIMIT THAT NEEDS TO BE MET WITH A SYSTEM? OR WILL UL LISTED, NFPA, ANSI, AND OSHA CERTIFIED PRODUCTS SUFFICE? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP BROS.

KEEP IT SAFE AND GOD BLESS!

[CFD Hazards]

NFPA 1983 is the standard for rope rescue systems and components. I believe that the minimum weight for a two person load is 900 pounds.

[ADSNWFLD]

NFPA 1983 is the standard for life safety rope and system components.
It defines two levels of equipment Light use and General use. Light use is for one person loads 300 lbs and General is two person or a rescue load of 600 lbs.
With rope we use a 15:1 safety factor or 1 person rope is 4500 lbs and General is 9000 lbs (1/2")
A term used in strength rating is the k/N. While a Kilonewton is a measurement of force it is appoximatly 1 k/N to 224.809 lbs
Many of the components do not have a 15:1 safety factor. Because of our relationship with NFPA I would use their recommendations for most of our stuff. You can use the manufacturers recommendations also. Some companies like PETZL make good equipment but not all of it is NFPA approved.

Hope that helps

[hwoods]

Watch the alphabet soup.....

Watch reading thru the "Who certifies What" part of the books. For instance UL has nothing to do with rope, nor does FM, but they are two labels that you see on all electrical equipment. "NFPA Compliant" is a good sign, along with ANSI, CalOSHA, and a few others. Be aware of the differences between Climbing, AKA recreational rope use, and Rescue. There are areas where the two disciplines are far apart on some things. Carabieners are one thing, Rescue 'bieners are ALWAYS steel locking oval or D shape, while climbing 'beiners do not lock (for the most part). There are other things too, such as different harnesses for climbing and Rescue. To be successful in this field, remember one thing and the rest is easy. SAFETY COMES FIRST. No victim has ever been saved by a dead Rescuer. Stay safe....

[NJFFSA16]

Table of Contents for NFPA 1983 Standard on Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components 2001 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

Chapter 2 Certification

Chapter 3 Labeling and Information

Chapter 4 Design and Construction Requirements

Chapter 5 Performance Requirements

Chapter 6 Testing Requirements

Chapter 7 Referenced Publications

Appendix A Explanatory Material

Appendix B Referenced Publications

Index

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