Rescue Rope-Based Rigging Concepts… A new book by Steve Crandall. At first glance I see Images, Content and a Warning sign! A warning sign? Because books are not intended to be used in place of active proficient practice. Steve’s insight on the subject of rope rescue, rigging and intellectual concepts of physics, breathes life into the […]
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In this installment, I’d like to talk to all those who have the desire to teach and instruct. Doesn’t matter at this point whether you have the skills, learning the skills or are already using the skills. Desire is the framework for excellence… the quality of being outstanding or extremely good. Rigging Lab Academy is
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In Track Lines and Guiding Lines: Forces Based on Point Loads in a Catenary, Stephen Attaway says, “The scope of this paper is limited to providing a better understanding of how to predict sag, tension, forces, and possible hazards.” This research was originally presented at the International Technical Rescue Symposium (ITRS) in November of 2013,
In our industry, what moves us are pulleys and mechanical advantage. But in our being, what moves us is much deeper. What moves me is the hope of releasing vision, passion and purpose in others and one platform for this is Rigging Lab Academy and the network of people that surrounds me. So my question
Thomas Evans re-presented an incredibly interesting topic: The Diminishing Loop Counterbalance. As with most ITRS presentations, this 2013 presentation had its skeptics as well as supporters. And too, as with most ITRS presentations, controversy was felt. This how our industry grows, expands, and becomes a living document. While this type of rescue isn’t for everyone,
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In our last few blogs, the theme was efficiency in purchasing gear. This is still the case. As more and more gear outlets are moving towards less phone time and a heavier reliance on the site doing the work, this either makes things more difficult or harder. Many are completely at home at ordering gear
4 Elements of Efficient Purchasing… Getting What You Need. Read More »
In our industry, what moves us are pulleys and mechanical advantage. But in our being, what moves us is much deeper. What moves me is the hope of releasing vision, passion and purpose in others and one platform for this is Rigging Lab Academy and the network of people that surrounds me. So my question
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The goal of a rope rescue rigging cache list? Think like an architect. So earlier this week, I talked a bit about the Pareto Purchasing concept… the premises is hundreds of years old. Now I want to apply this concept to your rigging and rescue equipment gear cache list. Rope access professionals, by in-large, have
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By: LeRoy Harbach We spend a great deal of time (or should) attending training, then cleaning, organizing, packing and preparing equipment to ensure it is in top notch operational condition for the next call out. We follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedures for inspection, maintenance, cleaning, storage and usage. We want to be the very best
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Richard Delaney, the founder of RopeLab and curator of Rope Test Lab, brings you the essential rigging concepts in this Rigging Lab Academy mini course. Anchors, mechanical-advantage calculations, friction and managing edge trauma, and skate-blocks are all discussed in this mini course, which is available for free for all members of Rigging Lab Academy.
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