How to take care of the safety rope

The safety rope is an important prop for life safety protection. Good preservation is the fundamental of safe use. The following are some precautions when storing the safety rope:

1, to avoid safety rope contact with chemicals. The rescue rope should be stored in a place protected from light, cool and chemical-free. It is better to use a special rope bag to store the safety rope.

2. Those who have reached one of the following conditions must have their safety ropes decommissioned: a large area of ​​the outer layer (wear-resistant layer) is damaged or the cord is exposed; 300 (inclusive) or more are used continuously (participating in rescue missions); the outer layer ( Wear-resistant layer) is stained with oily and flammable chemicals residues that have not been washed for a long time, affecting the performance; the inner layer (force layer) is seriously damaged and cannot be repaired; serviced for more than 5 years. It is especially worth noting that when doing rapid descent, do not use slings without metal rings, as the heat generated by the safety ropes and O-rings will be directly transmitted to the non-metallic slings of the slings during a rapid decline, and overheating may result in The hanging point is broken and very dangerous (in general, nylon is used for the sling and nylon has a melting point of 248 degrees Celsius).

3. Perform an appearance inspection once a week. Check the contents include: whether there is scratch or serious wear, whether it is corroded by chemical substances, whether it has faded, whether it is thicker, thinner, softer, harder, and whether the rope bag appears. Serious damage, etc.

4. After each use of the safety rope, the outer layer (wear-resistant layer) of the safety rope should be carefully inspected for scratches or severe wear, whether it is corroded, thickened, thinned, softened, hardened, or sheathed by chemical substances. Serious damage, etc. (The physical deformation of the safety rope can be checked by hand.) If this happens, stop using the safety rope immediately.

5. It is forbidden to pull the safety rope on the ground and not to step on the safety rope. Dragging and stepping on the safety rope will grind the surface layer of the safety rope and cause the safety rope to wear faster.

6. It is forbidden to scrape and cut safety ropes with sharp edges. Any part of the load-bearing safety rope is prone to wear when it comes into contact with any shape of corner, and it may cause breakage of the safety rope. Therefore, when using safety ropes in locations where there is a risk of friction, safety ropes, corner guards, etc. must be used to protect the safety ropes.

7. Promote the use of special washing equipment when cleaning. Use neutral detergent. Rinse with clean water. Place in a cool and dry place. Do not expose to sunlight.

8.Before use, safety ropes should also be checked for hooks, pulleys, slow-down 8-rings and other metal equipment for burrs, cracks, deformations, etc. to avoid injury to the safety ropes.