Marlow Ropes Definitve Rope Guide Brochure, Issue 6

MAST CLIMBING

MAST CLIMBING MARLOW SAFETY AT HEIGHT Climbing the rig to check its integrity or to make repairs can be a dangerous job, so we are glad to be able to use our experience gained in the Professional Rope Access market to provide a comprehensive range of safety at height equipment for yacht riggers. The equipment listed here includes everything necessary to undertake a safe ascent, effect a comfortable work positioning and return to the deck safely, whether the climber is assisted or working alone. This includes: STATIC LSK ROPE SPECIALIST SAFETY AT HEIGHT ROPE WITH HIGH ELONGATION, AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS COLOURS TO DIFFERENTIATE WORKING ROPE AND BACK-UP ROPE Construction: Twisted Polyamide (Nylon) core / 16 plait Polyamide (Nylon) cover Colours: White with black or red flecks. 9mm (cross fleck), 10.5mm (double fleck), 11mm (triple fleck), 12mm (four fleck) 11mm & 12mm available in solid colours also Applications: Abseiling, work positioning, industrial rope access Benefits: AquaCoat water repellent coating on request. Flexibility & suppleness, abrasion resistance. Outstanding dynamic properties, visible year of manufacture marker

GOING UP THE MAST

HAND DESCENDER

DESCENDER OR CHEST ASCENDER

ACCESS SIT HARNESS AND STATIC LSK ROPE

GOING DOWN THE MAST

KARABINER

STATIC LSK ROPE

DIAMETER (mm)

10.5

11

12

ROPE CLASSIFICATION (TYPE)

A

A

A

MASS (g/m)

67.2

73.8

90.3

50-150KG ELONGATION (%)

2.0

2.4

1.9

FALL FACTOR 1 FALLS (FIG 8 LOOP)

10+

10+

10+

DESCENDER

PEAK FORCE FIG 8 LOOP ( k N)

5.6

5.8

5.5

FOOT LOOP

AV. STATIC STRENGTH FIG 8 LOOP ( k N)

19.5

21.1

24.3

KARABINER

CE STANDARD

EN1891

EN1891

EN1891

Specialist safety at height rope with high elongation, available in various colours to differentiate working rope and back-up rope.

ACCESS SIT HARNESS

BACKUP DEVICE

SHOCK ABSORBING LANYARD

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