Rope Rescue Gear and Everything Between! Part 5 – Equipment Strength, Safety Factors & Load Ratios

Aside from being compatible with other components of the system, all equipment should be of sufficient strength to offer appropriate performance under whatever load might be applied, plus offer a sufficient factor of safety above and beyond that. While single body weight loads (one person) are often practices and aspect of litter work (as an …

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