Rope Rescue/Equipment/Inventory

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Contents 1 Cordage 2 Webbing 2.1 Webbing inventory 2.2 7m black 2.3 10m green 3 Sewn slings 4 Carabiners 5 Pulleys 6 Brake bars 7 Helmets 8 Harnesses 9 Gibbs ascenders 10 Figure 8 descender 11 Rope washer 12 Bags 12.1 Rope Bag 1 (orange) 12.2 Rope Bag 2 (orange) 12.3 Rope Rescue Bag 3 (black) 12.4 Rope Rescue Bag 4 (black) 12.5 Rope Rescue Bag 5 (small blue) 12.6 Rope Rescue Bag 6 (small blue) 12.7 Rope Rescue Bag 7 (large blue) 13 Weight 14 History

Cordage

• 60m 11mm yellow (red) rope
• 60m 11mm blue (orange) rope
• 60m 10.5mm orange (purple gold) rope (retired)
• 60m 11mm white (blue) rope (retired)

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• 1.35m 8mm purple (orange, green) cord
• 1.65m 8mm gold (purple, green) cord

• 10m 8mm red (purple, blue) cord

• 7mm purple cord (retired)

Webbing

Webbing should be cut to standardized lengths and colour coded by length.

From the PEP Team Member Manual, page 3-10:

• 3m - blue
• 5m - red
• 10m - yellow (but we substitute green if yellow not available)

Each piece of webbing should have its length marked at both ends. Typically on the side without the traces. E.g. "3M".

One end should be marked "PINCHER SAR" followed by a unique number. Typically on the side with the traces, "PINCHER" above the line and "SAR ##" below.

• highest numbered webbing: Pincher SAR 32

The year of manufacture (or if unknown the earliest know year of history) should be marked on one end. The description of the webbing should be added below.

• Odd-length red
• Odd-length blue
• 1.5m green
• 3m blue
• 5m red

Webbing inventory

15 - lengths of 1" tubular webbing, as detailed below

• 2002-09-07 inventory 7 lengths after training (2 missing)
• 2010-05-04 add new stock to 17
• 2010-05-12 numbered several not-yet numbered pieces, bring max to PINCHER SAR 32

7m black

• 2 – 7 m length: “PINCHER SAR 24 and 25”
  • 2011-09-22 inventory: 24, 25
• Description: 24mm (1 inch) tubular webbing, black with 2 green threads spanning first 2 wafts of every 4 on one side
• Notices:
• Strength:
• Manufacturer:
• Model:
• Manufacture Date:
• Lot Number:
• Acquired: unknown, must be between 2000-2009, probably from MEC
• Price:
• Retire by Date:
• History:

10m green

tubular webbing

• 2 – 10 m length: “Pincher SAR 16 and 17”
  • 2011-09-22 inventory: 16 missing #17
• Description: 24mm (1 inch), green with 3 silver threads spanning first 2 wafts of every 4 on one side

• Notices:
• Strength: Tensile strength of 17kN (1815kg/4000lb.). UIAA certified.
• Manufacturer:
• Model:
• Manufacture Date:
• Lot Number:
• Acquired: 2010-03-22 MEC, SKU # 309035, part # 5020-829, order # 1986024-001
• Price: $1.10/m
• Retire by Date: undetermined
• History:

Sewn slings

Carabiners

Pulleys

Brake bars

Helmets

History:

• 2003-03-29 purchase from MEC

Harnesses

Gibbs ascenders

Figure 8 descender

Rope washer

Bags

• 2004-05-07 inventory
• 2005-03-11 reinventory

Rope Bag 1 (orange)

History:

• 2003-03-29 purchase from MEC

Contents:

• 1 rope tarp as part of bag
• 3 carabiners
• 1 PM pulley
• 1 red webbing (6m)
• 1 green webbing (1.5m)
• 1 long Prusik
• 1 short Prusik
• 1 utility cord
• 1 helmet (size 1)
• 1 60m 11mm white static rope

Rope Bag 2 (orange)

• 2005-03-11 reinventoried. Helmet is Size 2 not Size 1

History:

• 2003-03-29 purchase from MEC

Contents:

• 1 rope tarp as part of bag
• 3 carabiners
• 1 PM pulley
• 1 red webbing (6m)
• 1 green webbing (1.5m)
• 1 long Prusik loop
• 1 short Prusik loop
• 1 utility cord
• 1 helmet (size 2)
• 1 60m 10.5mm orange dynamic rope

Rope Rescue Bag 3 (black)

Description: 35 litre

History:

• 2003-03-29 purchase from MEC
• 2005-03-11 reinventoried

Contents:

• 1 helmet (size 2)
• 1 harnass
• 3 carabiners
• 1 PM pulley
• 1 red webbing (6m)
• 1 green webbing (1.5m)
• 1 long Prussik
• 1 short Prussik
• 1 utility cord

Rope Rescue Bag 4 (black)

Description: 35 litre

History:

• 2003-03-29 purchase from MEC
• 2005-03-11 still sealed

Contents:

• 3 carabiners
• 1 pulley
• 1 red webbing (6m)
• 1 green webbing (1.5m)
• 1 long Prussik
• 1 short Prussik
• 1 utility cord
• 1 helmet (size 2)
• 1 harnass

Rope Rescue Bag 5 (small blue)

Description: 35 litre

History:

• 2003-03-29 purchase from MEC
• 2005-03-11 still sealed

Contents:

• 1 helmet (size 2)
• 3 carabiners
• 1 PM pulley
• 1 red webbing (6m)
• 1 green webbing (1.5m)
• 1 long Prussik
• 1 short Prussik
• 1 utility cord

Rope Rescue Bag 6 (small blue)

Description: 35 litre

History:

• 2003-03-29 purchase from MEC
• 2005-03-11 still sealed

Contents:

• 1 helmet (size 1)
• 3 carabiners
• 1 pulley
• 1 red webbing (6m)
• 1 green webbing (1.5m)
• 1 long Prussik
• 1 short Prussik
• 1 utility cord

Rope Rescue Bag 7 (large blue)

• 2005-03-11 reinventoried

• 2 double pulleys
• 3 single pulleys
• 1 carabiner

• webbing:
  • 1 red 1.5m (Pincher SAR 1)
  • 1 red 1.5m (Pincher SAR 3)
  • 1 red 2m (Pincher SAR 2)
  • 1 blue 2.5m (Pincher SAR 4)
  • 1 blue 3m (Pincher SAR 5)
  • 1 blue 6.5m (Pincher SAR 7)
  • 1 carabiner, oval locking

• 2 black webbing 7.5m
• 1 blue webbing 4.5m (Pincher SAR 6)
• 2 carabiners
• 2 brake bars
• 6 short prussiks

• 2 figure 8's
• 4 gibbs ascenders

• 1 rope washer

• 6 black wide webbing

• 1 edge protector (carpet)

• 1 carabiner, D locking, STUBA
• 1 carabiner, oval locking
• 2 carabiners, teardrop locking, BRDA 2000

Weight

Total weight of all the bags is 42.5 kg (as of 2011-09-08). Useful to know for helicopter lift planning.

History

Older history is collected in PCSAR Doc-101. Newer history is listed with each piece of equipment above.