The rope log is form 110 life safety rope log and shall be maintained for each rope within the rogers fire department.
Life safety rope inspection log.
Inspections include visually inspecting a rope, feeling for damage, and checking its history in the rope log.
Inspecting a life safety rope involves visually looking for damage, feeling for damage and checking the rope’s history in the rope log.
Immediately retire all suspect ropes.
Inspectors must visually scour the sheath for signs of damage, including cuts, chafed areas, glazed surfaces, discolorations, dirt, or mildew.
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(2) rope has not been exposed to heat, direct flame impingement, or abrasion.
Retire any rope which is greater than ten (10) years old from the date of manufacture, regardless of history and usage.
1.1.2 this standard shall specify requirements.
Product label and manufacturers instructions, purchase date, use, maintenance, inspections, and any incidents resulting in impact loading.
Many manufacturers include this with the rope.
Include activities such as operations, trainings, inspections, and washing.
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All manufacturers of life safety rope are required by nfpa 1983 (2017 edition) to provide the following inspection criteria information in their instructions for use:
Life safety rope, webbing, anchor straps, accessory cord:
Rope rescue life safety ropes.
Actual working life of a rope should not exceed 5 years, if used, stored and cared for properly.
7.1.4 life safety rope and equipment that are known to be or suspected to be contaminated with body fluids shall be evaluated on the incident scene by members of the organization authorized to conduct a preliminary assessment of the extent of contamination and the need for the life safety rope and equipment to be isolated, tagged, and bagged at.
5.2.10.6 the manufacturer of moderate elongation laid life saving ropes that are certified as being compliant with this standard shall furnish the purchaser with a sample of suggested records to be maintained by the purchaser or user of moderate elongation laid life saving rope and a list of items that the records need to contain.