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25.01.2022 New RopeLab member test report: Does rope choice affect the actual mechanical advantage of a hauling system?

25.01.2022 RopeLab Webinar: 7pm Thursday 25th June 2020 (UTC) Meet the designers: Fred Hall (DMM) Fred Hall, from DMM, is a good friend and I have always enjoyed sitting down with Fred and hearing his thoughts on well pretty much everything. He is certainly my go-to guy for questions about metal and forging.... This will be my first effort at a facilitated conversation and I hope to keep it relaxed and engaging. This is for RopeLab subscribing members only. When: UTC: 7pm Thursday 25th June 2020 https://www.ropelab.com.au/ropelab-webinar/

24.01.2022 7pm (UTC) 27th Aug 2020: Meet the designers: Ole Kils & Tyler Mayer (CMC Rescue) Most do not realise that CMC Rescue is an employee owned company with a healthy focus on community. Tyler and Ole are a key part of the design team and they have impressed me with their ideas and humility since the day I first met them. Obviously well talk about the new Clutch, but there are few other fascinating topics well cover in this session too. https://www.ropelab.com.au/ropelab-webinar/

23.01.2022 RopeLab webinar: Pulley efficiency. 7pm (UTC) 9th July 2020 https://www.ropelab.com.au/ropelab-webinar/

22.01.2022 New RopeLab members report: Old slings (2) I last ran these tests in 2013 but I have since collected many more climbing slings that are more than 10 years old. This report presents the results of tests on 42 Nylon and Dyneema slings. Yet again, many of these broke well below the claimed new strength of 22kN. Some as low as 10kN. I am even more convinced now that a maximum of 10 years is a reasonable age for manufacturers to specify for such products. https://www.ropelab.com.au/members-old-slings-2/

21.01.2022 New free RopeLab content: Abseiling basics With so much focus on technical and fast, have we forgotten one of the most important basic skills?

21.01.2022 New RopeLab members report: The effect of rope on measured "pulley efficiency".

20.01.2022 New RopeLab members test report: The Big Alpine Butterfly (BAB).

19.01.2022 New RopeLab article on dual main rope systems.

18.01.2022 This newsletter for June 2019 has just been sent out by email. https://mailchi.mp/931c4ad23919/kjhjweqwzk-3003029

17.01.2022 April 2019 Newsletter has just been sent out by email. https://mailchi.mp/53d1eb65a365/kjhjweqwzk-2969725

16.01.2022 New RopeLab member report: How far do they tear? At what force?

16.01.2022 New RopeLab member test report: Petzl ASAP: how much rope is needed for a catch?

16.01.2022 Well, I am very excited to announce that Im entering the world of Webinars! RopeLab webinar #1: Carabiners has been scheduled for: GMT: 7pm Thursday 14th May 2020 LA: 12noon Thursday 14th May 2020... NY: 3pm Thursday 14th May 2020 London: 8pm Thursday 14th May 2020 Sydney: 5am Friday 15th May 2020 I hope this time works for most. After this I will seek feedback on the timing and may even end up duplicating each webinar to better cater for different time zones. These will be for RopeLab members only and will not be recorded. I have also decided to limit enrolments to 100 people. https://www.ropelab.com.au/ropelab-webinar-1-carabiners/

16.01.2022 Sorry all, I’ve had a minor accident and will have to cancel this webinar for now. I’m ok but will be in hospital overnight. I will reschedule this as soon as possible. RopeLab meet the designers: Miha & Jaka (Anthron/Skylotec) 8th October 2020, 7pm (UTC)... (Check local timzone changes with Daylight Savings Time) https://www.ropelab.com.au/ropelab-webinar/

15.01.2022 New RopeLab members test report: Cantilevered tripod tubes.

14.01.2022 New RopeLab article: Descender tie-off considerations https://www.ropelab.com.au/descender-tie-off/

13.01.2022 New RopeLab members test report: Rope-to-rope rescue. What happens if the rescuer has a mainline failure and falls onto their backup during the approach to a mid-rope-to-rope transfer rescue?

13.01.2022 RopeLab webinar for members: Slings When: Dec 10, 2020 07:00 PM Universal Time UTC - check you local time zones against this. We use slings in many ways. Basket..., Choke, Wrap3Pull2, Dyneema, Nylon, Industrial round slings, Seat-belt webbing (!) Strength is an important consideration but, to be honest, I am not sure how this is really determined and what it actually means... In this session I will present some of the things I've learnt through my testing over the years. https://www.ropelab.com.au/ropelab-webinar/

11.01.2022 RopeLab Members test report: Temporary rock anchors https://www.ropelab.com.au/members-temporary-rock-anchors/

10.01.2022 New RopeLab member report: I have not really looked at reviewing products before but everyone has been asking about my experiences with the MPD, the Clutch, and the Maestro. https://www.ropelab.com.au/members-mpd-clutch-maestro/

10.01.2022 RopeLab Webinars. Ive been busy practicing in front of the camera for the last few weeks and have now got everything set up for Webinar delivery. I ran a practice webinar last week for local volunteer vertical rescue teams to check it all works. Look out for a date coming up in the next week. These will free be for RopeLab members.... Richard See more

08.01.2022 I will be running a privately booked back-country rope rescue workshop for Linville Central Rescue in the high country of Western North Carolina 11-15 Sept 2019. Three places have become available due to last minute changes... Get in fast if youre keen.

07.01.2022 Our website, www.ropelab.com.au, aims to promote a better understanding of the fundamental principles underpinning the craft of the rope technician. On the site, there are free articles, quizzes and online calculators. The members content includes detailed test reports, physics articles and a direct contact form. There is no advertising.... An Annual RopeLab Membership costs $60 (AUD) and our membership base supports our capacity to explore. A membership will give you: Access to the complete site including the members content and a 10% discount on all 2-day RopeLab Workshops. To find out more, visit http://www.ropelab.com.au/

06.01.2022 I have just completed a little project for 50 days of CoVid19 lockdown. Each day I have filmed a short punchy 30second video on a different topic. These can be found in the videos section of my Rich Delaney Facebook Page or on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist

06.01.2022 RopeLab member webinar: Factor of Safety What does the term Factor of Safety mean and how can we make use of it? Technicians claim they need anything from 15:1 to 2:1. So how do we calculate this and use it in a meaningful way?... Thursday 11th June 2020 7pm (UTC) Be sure to determine the day/time in your own timezone. https://www.ropelab.com.au/ropelab-webinar/

05.01.2022 Important information for RopeLab Online Members. We are phasing out the automatic renewal system with PayPal for memberships. Changes happening from May 6th and we hope that it will be simpler for all. Please let us know if you have any questions about how this will work. https://mailchi.mp/983d4f/important-ropelab-website-changes

05.01.2022 RopeLab webinar: Meet the designers - Alez Bronnaz (Petzl) 7pm (UTC) Thursday 23rd July 2020 https://www.ropelab.com.au/ropelab-webinar/

05.01.2022 Next RopeLab webinars: 7pm (UTC) 13th August 2020: Rope 7pm (UTC) 27th August 2020: Meet the designers - Ole Kils & Tyler Mayer (CMC Rescue)... https://www.ropelab.com.au/ropelab-webinar/

05.01.2022 RopeLab members Webinar #2: Knots One of the most basic skills that Ill observe to get a sense of competence. For me it is all about function and simplicity. Why do I rarely consider strength in my choice - because I genuinely believe they are all good enough. Further, I just dont believe the published figures on knot strength apply to real use on-the-job.... GMT: 7pm Thursday 28th May 2020 LA: 12noon Thursday 28th May 2020 NY: 3pm Thursday 28th May 2020 London: 8pm Thursday 28th May 2020 Sydney: 5am Friday 29th May 2020

04.01.2022 RopeLab 2-day workshop, 14-15 March 2020, Sydney, Australia. This workshop is specifically targeted to those using tripods and powered winches. Are you using these tools at work? Do you have specific training for these or are you just relying on your Rope Access ticket? How much would you lift using an 11mm rope? Are you mixing rope access and industrial lifting equipment? Are you a licenced Rigger? Do you need to be? https://www.pinnaclesafety.com.au//Rope-Access-Worksh/nsw

04.01.2022 Just over 24 hours until the RopeLab: meet other RopeLab members webinar! 7pm (UTC) Thursday 10th September This will be a great opportunity to meet some of the other amazing people that I regularly discuss testing and ideas with. There are so many of you who excel in your chosen field and I am always humbled by your willingness to share.... https://www.ropelab.com.au/ropelab-webinar/

03.01.2022 Phew...I think were ready! Weve completed a major database upgrade to www.ropelab.com.au. Some minor tweaking to do, but its functional. If you are a current member to RopeLab Online, you should be in the system with your existing user details including the expiry date. You will have received a PayPal email notifying that weve cancelled the automatic renewal of your membership. Note that this doesnt mean that weve cancelled your membership! Go to the site and try... and log on. It should work fine. Please let us know by email if you have any trouble. If you are not a current member, you can now purchase a 1 year membership for $60AUD, a 3 year membership for $165AUD, or a 5 year membership for $250AUD. These memberships will not automatically renew, but you can purchase them by credit card on the website. If you are an expired member, log in and the system should recognise the user. You can then purchase a new membership assigned to you. We hope it will be a much simpler system. Please have a look around and let us know if you find something that doesnt work. Were expecting a few glitches! http://www.ropelab.com.au/

03.01.2022 RopeLab Online Memberships are temporarily unavailable while we upgrade the system. Our apologies for any inconvenience. We will let you know here when were ready to roll again.

02.01.2022 Can we rely on devices to slip on ropes at predictable forces given the possible range of physical and environmental conditions? Here we test the Petzl Shunt on several different ropes.