From 27a49d9311a619b5b81823439008464bd91ae1e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Expo on server <expo@expo.survex.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:08:00 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Clarify rope life info - online edit of
 handbook/rig/rope_history.html

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 handbook/rig/rope_history.html | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/handbook/rig/rope_history.html b/handbook/rig/rope_history.html
index 45b543d36..5e0143b72 100644
--- a/handbook/rig/rope_history.html
+++ b/handbook/rig/rope_history.html
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ the rope is OK.</p>
 <p>Rope should be chained only when it is washed and checked.  Dirty or unchecked rope may be coiled.  Rope should be washed, checked and 
 measured at the end of each expo.  Ropes should be retired, when they have received a fall with a factor of greater than 0.5, when there any 
 defects detected (<a href="/expofiles/documents/notice_generale_cordes_courant_downloaded_22_07_16.pdf">examples bottom left corner</a>) or are 
-older than 5 years without a maximum end of life date.  The maximum end of life date may be determined by cutting of a section of rope and 
+older than 5 years without a maximum end of life date (typically 10 years or more).  The maximum end of life date may be determined by cutting of a section of rope and 
 finding the plastic strip that should contain the manufacturer and date of manufacture.  This may then allow the manufacturers guidance to be 
 determined.</p>
 <p>Now read the <a href="rigit.html">Expo Rigging Guide</a> on rope care and retirement.