From cd8236dd0465781def465939dc5377f77951e7a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Philip Sargent Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:51:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Fix URL and update links within rope care pages --- handbook/index.htm | 2 +- handbook/rig/rigit.html | 1 + handbook/rig/rope_history.html | 13 +++++++++++-- 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/handbook/index.htm b/handbook/index.htm index e6a0d79ce..6f3177b34 100644 --- a/handbook/index.htm +++ b/handbook/index.htm @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ Things that are likely to be relevant at basecamp.
  • Basecamp - How to basecamp.
  • Bierbook - Recording beer and expenses at basecamp.
  • Basecamp computer - What's the setup, how to use it.
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  • Rope history - Rope usage and retirement policy.
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  • Rope history - Rope usage and retirement policy.
  • Bank of expo - How to use the Bank of Expo.
    • diff --git a/handbook/rig/rigit.html b/handbook/rig/rigit.html index 284b532b0..18510c7f9 100644 --- a/handbook/rig/rigit.html +++ b/handbook/rig/rigit.html @@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ expedition work, and techniques are very rarely seen at home...

  • Expo bolts chat - More thoughts on placing bolts

  • Rope care - leaving a cave rigged - 2019
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  • Rope history - current age of ropes
  • The retirement age of caving ropes - 2019
    • diff --git a/handbook/rig/rope_history.html b/handbook/rig/rope_history.html index 0fb52b0b4..c56d7215e 100644 --- a/handbook/rig/rope_history.html +++ b/handbook/rig/rope_history.html @@ -1,8 +1,17 @@ Rope History

    Rope History

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    Rope should be labeled at both ends with "CUCC", the year of first use and the rope length. Where the manufacturer specifies the maximum end of life date, this may also be specified, eg CUCC 2016-25. Rope without a specified manufacturers lifetime, shall be retired after 5 years and one expo. The exception to this is where we have guidance from the manufacturer that the rope will last longer and drop testing results indicate the rope is OK.

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    Rope should be labeled at both ends with "CUCC", the year of first use and the rope length. Where the manufacturer specifies the maximum end +of life date, this may also be specified, eg CUCC 2016-25. Rope without a specified manufacturers lifetime, shall be retired after 5 years and +one expo. The exception to this is where we have guidance from the manufacturer that the rope will last longer and drop testing results indicate +the rope is OK.

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    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 (examples bottom left corner) 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 finding the plastic strip that should contain the manufacturer and date of manufacture. This may then allow the manufacturers guidance to be determined.

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    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 (examples bottom left corner) 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 +finding the plastic strip that should contain the manufacturer and date of manufacture. This may then allow the manufacturers guidance to be +determined.

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    Now read the Expo Rigging Guide on rope care and retirement.