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WorkPro Ropes for Industrial Safety via Sterling Rope
Lance Piatt
December 30, 2020
We’re here to talk a little bit about the line of WorkPro ropes for the industrial and safety world, for folks that are on towers or confined space, rope access, that sort of thing. So, the entire line, we’ve got three ropes. There’s a 3/8, a 7/16, or 11 millimeters,…
Sterling Bound Loop Prusiks in Rescue AZ Tri-Bridle Litter Rigging
Lance Piatt
December 30, 2020
Sterling Bound Loop Prusiks in Rescue Litter Rigging Hi, I’m Matt Hunt, the Work Market Manager here at Sterling, and we wanted to talk to you a little bit about our Litter Rigging System, which incorporates two pieces, the head end litter spider, and also the bearer tie-in, or…
Cleaning and Disinfecting your Rescue and Climbing Equipment Via Sterling Rope
Lance Piatt
December 30, 2020
We put together the following recommendations to help answer some of your questions about your ropes and equipment regarding the novel Corona virus, COVID-19 and other contaminates. Sterling has conducted testing on two disinfectant cleaners and have identified that these two cleaners, when applied properly, do not significantly degrade nylon…
Sterling Rope Aramid Fibers Testing for the AZTEK HD
Lance Piatt
December 30, 2020
The AZTEK (Arizona Technicians Edge Kit) has proved itself through the years as an invaluable multi-use rescue tool with over 137 possible ways to be used. Introduction The AZTEK was created by Reed Thorne of Ropes that Rescue with Sterling developing the sewn cord components. The Kit has evolved…
A Primer on Rope Certifications
Lance Piatt
December 28, 2020
Thanks, Sterling Rope R&D for this information It’s important to purchase your life-safety equipment from respected and certified manufacturers. Part of understanding this significance is knowing whether products are certified, what the certifications mean and how they are applied to each product. As an ISO 9001 Company, Sterling is proud…
CMC Pro CSR2 Pulley System ~ Worth Another Look
Lance Piatt
December 17, 2020
The patented locking mechanism in our updated CSR2 Pulley is easy to release under load, creating much greater efficiency with the lowering and raising necessary to a confined space rescue. The machined aluminum swivels at both ends of the system eliminate any potential twisting of the lines. This system is…