User:Brett Wuth/Running Notes/2011-04

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Contents 1 2011-04-05 2 2011-04-10 3 2011-04-11 4 2011-04-20

2011-04-05

documents:

• 2011-04-05 evening training bear videos pcsar
• 2011-04-05 evening training predator handout confidential pcsar
• 2011-04-05 PCSAR cheque 1014 confidential pcsar

2011-04-10

Marking retired ropes:

http://www.voea.vic.edu.au/publications/e-news/2007/may2007.html http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:stGebTb1NvEJ:www.oeasa.on.net/pdf/journal/on25-4.pdf+marking+retired+rope&hl=en&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShgRDzvfe1_MTWmohJXs-SZOb_2vCLjrw5ZlU5BWBDz88p1Uj4xyaJRWdkBwfjGjzpI2PwANmCwN92UbNq1foHsHLy8Kpf3pmvTdQe4bhudfsvzNzhs0Fk-mD16VSgAg_R6-O1S&sig=AHIEtbTLJZbx_I-feiVKNkAATcLfzyruzQ

• no holes punched in it - in service rope does have
• dipped in red paint
• wrapped in black electrical tape

http://www.livestrong.com/article/110759-retire-rock-climbing-rope/

• red electrical tape

http://www.etsca.com/convention04/Ropes%20Course%20Manual.doc

• carabiners marked in red tape

Markers on rope:

• purpose markers are sold by manufactures
  • http://www.dailyclimbingtips.com/gear/5-ways-to-mark-the-middle-of-your-rope/
• UIAA warns against using other types of markers
  • http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/journal/climb/qclab/qc-lab-can-i-use-a-sharpie-to-mark-the-middle-of-my-rope
  • http://wiki.tradgirl.com/Will_using_a_magic_marker_to_mark_my_rope_weaken_it%3F
• Blue Water recommends a Sharpie"rub a dub" laundry marking pen
  • http://www.bluewaterropes.com/home/faqs.asp

Safe Working Load to MBS translation:

• http://www.sterlingrope.com/media/document/techmanual.pdf

2011-04-11

documents:

• PCSAR yellow rope shipping bag tag
• PCSAR yellow spec card
• PCSAR yellow rope guarantee
• Sterling rope care, use, retirement manual
• PCSAR blue rope shipping tag
• PCSAR blue rope specsheet
• PCSAR blue rope guarantee

2011-04-20

13:35 call into Telus system

line has to be terminated

$31/month currently

land line with advanced call forwarding option $84/month

one time fee $75/month

10 business days to set up

$25 for one time change.