Pincher Creek Search & Rescue	PCSAR Doc-101

Equipment History

Rope Rescue Equipment

2 - 6 bar friction devices (brakebars)

Description:

Strength:	unknown

Manufacturer:	SMC

Model:	unknown

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

3 - figure "8" friction devices

Description:	with ears

Strength:	unknown

Manufacturer:	Russ Anderson SMC

Model:	unknown

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

2002-08-07 Only 2 in inventory after training; believe only 2 before.

2002-11-17 Only 2.

4 - Gibbs ascenders

Description:

Strength:	unknown

Manufacturer:	Gibbs

Model:	unknown

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

2 - double 2" pullies

Description:	tread diameter 1.5”

Strength:	unknown

Manufacturer:	Russ Anderson SMC

Model:	unknown

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

2 – single 2” pullies

Description:

Strength:	unknown

Manufacturer:	Russ Anderson SMC

Model:	unknown

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

3 - 1" pullies

Description:	plastic wheel

Notices:	The bearing in this pulley is impregnated with oil and should need no further oiling. Wipe off any excess oil so it does not contaminate the rope.

Strength:	2200 kg (4800 lbs.)

Manufacturer:	Diamond C logo

Model:	unknown

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

1 - edge protector

Description:	carpet

Notices:

Strength:

Manufacturer:

Model:

Manufacture Date:

Acquired:

Retire by Date:

History:

24 - various sized Carabiners, detailed below

2002-08-07 inventory count 23 after training

2002-11-17 21 in rescue kit; 1 aluminum in training supplies.

2 – tear drop shaped carabiners

Description:	steel

Notices:

Strength:

Manufacturer:	BRDA

Model:	2000

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

2 – oval carabiners

Description:	steel

Notices:

Strength:	rupture 2200kg

Manufacturer:

Model:

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

2 – offset D carabiners

Description:	steel, UIAA certified

Notices:

Strength:	3000 kg

Manufacturer:	Clog, Wales, UK

Model:

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

2002-09-05 only 1 in inventory after mock search

4 – offset D carabiners

Description:	steel, green paint

Notices:

Strength:

Manufacturer:	Stubai, Australia

Model:

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

2 – offset D carabiners

Description:	steel

Notices:

Strength:	3200 kg

Manufacturer:	Stubai, Australia

Model:

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

10 – offset D carabiners

Description:	steel

Notices:

Strength:

Manufacturer:	SMC

Model:

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

1 – offset D carabiner

Description:	aluminum

Notices:

Strength:	2600 kg length, 700 kg width

Manufacturer:	Grivel, Italy

Model:

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	1999 donation

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

2002-08-07 Brett removed from rescue kit. Aluminum is below standard.

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

2002-09-07 inventory 7 lengths after training

tubular webbing

2 – 1.5 m lengths:	“Pincher SAR 1, 3”

1 – 2 m length:	“Pincher SAR 2”

Description:	24mm (1 inch), red with center black thread on alternate wafts on one side

Notices:

Strength:	unknown

Manufacturer:

Model:

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Acquired:	2000 MEC

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:

tubular webbing

1 – 2.5 m length:	“Pincher SAR 4”

1 – 3 m length:	“Pincher SAR 5”

1 – 4.5 m length:	“Pincher SAR 6”

1 – 6.5 m length:	“Pincher SAR 7”

Description:	24mm (1 inch), royal blue with center black thread on alternate wafts on one side, 45 g/m

Notices:

Strength:	1815 kg tensile, milspec, spec 30462 103 68

Manufacturer:	Marricot Ind.

Model:

Manufacture Date:	unknown

Lot Number:	44518

Acquired:	2000 MEC, part # 0406 4004959 048522-

Price:	$0.75/m

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:

2 - sit harnesses

1 marked “Bruce”

Description:

Notices:	Replace if worn, abraded, cut or damaged. Avoid sharp edges (pad if necessary). Avoid exposure to acids and strong sunlight. Do not exceed safe working load of 580 lbs. Do not use this product without proper training. Make sure any instructions provided are fully understood. Clean with mild detergent and water. Inspect thoroughly before each use.

Size:	30 – 44 waist

Strength:	580 lbs, NFPA Standard 1990 Class 2, ANSI A10.14 Class 4

Manufacturer:	Roco Rescue, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 800-647-7626, Bashlin Industries Inc.

Model:	R112

Manufacture Date:	1993-02-09

Lot Number:	RO2093

Acquired:	1999 donated

Price:

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

6 - pre-fab. 2" nylon s slings

Description:

Notices:

Size:

Strength:

Manufacturer:

Model:

Manufacture Date:

Lot Number:

Acquired:	1999 donated

Price:

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:	1999 inspected okay by MEC

1 – 60 m orange PMI dynamic 10.5 mm rope

Description:	orange against 2purple/2gold
dynamic 7.2% elongation
zero sheath slippage

Notices:

Size:	10.5 mm by 60 m, 70 g/m

Strength:	840 daN impact force, 12 falls survived (UIAA rating)

Manufacturer:	PMI, LaFayette, Georgia, USA

Model:	DR105AM0605

Manufacture Date:

Lot Number:	27F001615S.w

Acquired:	2001 or 2002

Price:

Retire by Date:	2005 (manufacturer rating for very occassional use: 4 years)

History:	2002-08-06 Rope practice, no falls

2002-09-03 Mock search, 1 raise, no falls, dirty

1 - white static 11mm rope

Description:	white against blue/4white/blue/10white

Notices:

Size:	11 mm by 60 m

Strength:

Manufacturer:

Model:

Manufacture Date:

Lot Number:

Acquired:	2000 MEC

Price:

Retire by Date:	2007-12-31 (Spencer recommends retire as main line)

History:	2002-05 Rope demo, no falls

2002-08-06 Rope practice, no falls

2002-09-03 Mock search; 1 raise, no falls

Prusiks

1 – 1.3 m length

3 – 1.35 m lengths

2 – 1.45 m lengths

1 – 1.5 m length

4 – 1.65 m lengths

Description:	purple against black/5 purple/metallic green/5 purple
static

Notices:

Size:	7 mm

Strength:

Manufacturer:

Model:

Manufacture Date:

Lot Number:

Acquired:	2002 MEC part #901256

Price:	$1.35/m

Retire by Date:	undetermined

History:

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