User:Brett Wuth/Running Notes/2011-04
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[edit] 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
[edit] 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
- UIAA warns against using other types of markers
- Blue Water recommends a Sharpie"rub a dub" laundry marking pen
Safe Working Load to MBS translation:
[edit] 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
[edit] 2011-04-13
[edit] 2011-04-17
documents:
[edit] 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.
2011-04-20 14:04
Telus
Heather
updated for Friday.
$25 charge.
[edit] 2011-04-26
Researching Petzl I'D
- http://www.petzl.com/en/pro/self-braking-descenders/id-l
- "I'D L"
- red
- 11.5 to 13 mm rope
- won't handle our 11mm rope
- NFPA 1983 G
- http://www.petzl.com/files/all/technical-notice/Pro/D20L-IDL.pdf
- rated for rope ascess descent and belaying
- rescue evacution (pg 4)
- belay max 100kg load (pg 5) or 272kg (pg6) but unclear whether valid for belay lowering or only belay raise
- requires 2 operators for 2 person lower (100kg) (pg 6) compare pg 4 (150kg)
- http://www.petzl.com/en/pro/self-braking-descenders/id-s
- gold
- 10 to 11.5 mm rope
- http://www.firehouse.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104769
- good discussion of use in rescue belay
[edit] 2011-04-27
Confirmed 2262 forwarded to correct number.
[edit] 2011-04-30
CMC Rescue MPD
- http://www.indyarocks.com/videos/The-MPD--CMC-Rescue-Multi-Purpose-Device-1278741
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hnKLj9NpUI&feature=related
- http://www.cmcrescue.com/product.php?CatalogID=1&dept_id=20660&rootNode=0&pid=3&PHPSESSID=839a59a27a0ec9e47c0aea5706e67e04
- http://www.cmcrescue.com/prod_instruction/3330X0.00.042011.pdf?PHPSESSID=839a59a27a0ec9e47c0aea5706e67e04
- only 13mm and 11mm versions
- http://www.cmcrescue.com/prod_techinfo/MPD%20User%20Manual%203330X0.00.030711.pdf?PHPSESSID=839a59a27a0ec9e47c0aea5706e67e04
- pg 6, share tension lowering, suggested belay requires active intervention
- $650
The MPD looks very interesting. My concerns:
- each model fits only one size of rope
- cost $650
- I wasn't seeing how easy it was to adjust tension on a lower