Rope Rescue/Equipment/Need
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* [http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/climb/harnesses/vario-chest Black Diamond Vario Chest]  | * [http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/climb/harnesses/vario-chest Black Diamond Vario Chest]  | ||
* [http://www.cmi-gear.com/catalog/harnesses/chest.asp CMI Adjustable Chest Harness]  | * [http://www.cmi-gear.com/catalog/harnesses/chest.asp CMI Adjustable Chest Harness]  | ||
| + | * [http://www.mammut.ch/en/productDetail/211000750_v_3070/Liberty+Adjustable.html;jsessionid=95B66DE02B4443CFFD0ECD25E361A675 Mammut Liberty Adjustable]  | ||
* [http://www.petzl.com/en/pro/verticality/harnesses/harnesses-difficult-access/top-croll Petzl Top Croll]  | * [http://www.petzl.com/en/pro/verticality/harnesses/harnesses-difficult-access/top-croll Petzl Top Croll]  | ||
** not independent of sit harness.  Does this meet the standard?  | ** not independent of sit harness.  Does this meet the standard?  | ||
Revision as of 22:41, 8 February 2011
total: (including GST) $2335
Contents | 
Immediate
immediate need: total: $450 with GST $475
Ropes
- 2 new ropes (ordered) total: ~$300
 
PMP
2 prusik minding pulleys @ ~$55 - $75 each = total ~$150
-  SMC NFPA 2" Prusik Minding Pelley (Model # NFPA152700) preferred product
- 2 inch sheave, sealed bearings
 - 179g
 - 44 kN
 - US$59.95 SMC
 - US$57.00 Rescue Direct
 - US$58.20 Rock N Rescue
 
 -  Petzl Prusik Minding Pulley (may be discontinued)
- up to 12.5mm rope, 2 inch sheave, sealed bearings
 - 35 kN
 - 335g
 - CAD$67.00 MEC
 
 -  Petzl Prusik Minder
- 51mm sheave, sealed bearings
 - 36 kN
 - 295 g
 - Petzl
 
 -  SMC NFPA 3" Prusik Minding Pulley (Model #: NFPA158000)
- up to 13mm rope, 2.5 inch tread, sealed bearings
 - 38 kN
 - 354g
 - US$82.85 SMC
 - $74.15 http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/climbdetail.cfm/SMC172
 
 -  CMI, 2" x 1/2" Single Prusik Minding Pulley - Steel Sideplates -Bushing
- 35 kN
 - 437 g
 - US$68.95 Rock N Rescue
 
 -  CMI, 3" x 1/2" Single Prusik Minding Pulley
- 71 kN
 - 794 g
 - US$98.10 Rock N Rescue
 
 
Vertical gear
vertical gear for 3 people: total: $1338 with GST $1405
Sit harness
3 sit harnesses @ ~$150 : total ~$450
Requirements:
- a low main attachment point, like a caving harness, to maximize throw when rope climbing
 
Vendors
- Carleton Rescue - lots of options
 - MEC - lots of options
 
Products:
-  Black Diamond - various
- non seem compelling
 
 
- CMI Cavemaster Caving Harness
 - CMI Vindicator Full Body Harness
 -  Petzl Falcon Ascent
- designed for rope ascent
 
 - Petzl Falcon
 - Petzl Falcon Mountain
 -  Yates - variety of harnesses
- none seem compelling
 
 
Chest harness
- 3 chest harnesses @ ~$50 : total ~$150
 
Products:
- Black Diamond Vario Chest
 - CMI Adjustable Chest Harness
 - Mammut Liberty Adjustable
 -  Petzl Top Croll
- not independent of sit harness. Does this meet the standard?
 - designed for Petzl Falcon Ascent
 
 -  Petzl Top
- not independent of sit harness. Does this meet the standard?
 
 - Petzl Fractio caving harness
 
Croll
- 3 crolls @ $53 : total ~$165
 
Ascender
no need for handle as frogging system does not require pulling with hand
- 3 petzl basics @ $51 : total ~$153
 
Descender
Needs to support 10.5mm to 13mm (PCES) rope
- 3 mini brake bar racks @ ~$100 : total $300
 
D mallion
- 3 D mallions @ $15 : $45
 
Cow's tail
- 3 sets of cow's tail and foot loops @ $25 : $75
 
Accessories
accessories: total $70 with GST $75
Anchor plate
- anchor plate @ ~$30 : ~$30
 
O ring
- 2 steel o-rings for MAP @ ~$20 : $40
 
Individual gear
additional individual gear: total $357 with GST $380
- 6 sets of rope gloves @ $40 : $240
 - 6 safety glasses @ $15 : $75
 - 6 safety goggles @ $7 : $42
 
Future
future:
- commercial bridle
 - standardize and simplify our range of carabiners
 -  modernize pulleys
- 5 single sheave 2" pulleys @ $100 : $500
 
 
-  I-beam rigging clamps
- for training at Fire Hall
 - requirements yet to be defined
 -  possible sources:
-  possibly live load rated:
- http://www.rescuetech1.com/beamclamp.aspx
 - http://www.lamcoinc.com/beamclamp.html
 - http://www.ahsrescue.com/p-1223-pmi-tractel-beam-clamp.aspx
 - http://shop.pmirope.com/technical-hardware/index.aspx?pageID=43&productID=114&productMasterID=114
 - http://www.gravitec.com/equipment/anchors/reliance-lockjaw-remote-beam-grip-clamp/anc-re-3040-1/
 - http://www.westernsafety.com/falltech/falltech08pg3.html
 
 - rating not obvious:
 
 -  possibly live load rated:
 
 

