PMI LIFE SAFETY ROPE

PMI LIFE SAFETY ROPE

MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS:

ENGLISH Warnings PMI Labeling Rope Classifications Use Care & Maintenance About Your PMI Rope Using Your Rope Unpacking Your Rope Maintaining Your Rope Product Lifetime Retirement Criteria for Your Rope Inspecting Your Rope Cleaning Your Rope PMI? Unicore? Technology About Unicore? Technology Warnings PMI? Terminations About Your PMI? Terminations Use Criteria for Terminations Inspection & Maintenance for Terminations Retirement Criteria for Your Terminations Warnings ROPE INSPECTION LOG

ESPA?OL Precauci?n Etiquetaje de PMI Clasificaci?nes de Curedas Uso, Cuidado y Mantenimento Acerca de su Cuerda PMI Usando su Cuerda Mantenimiento De Su Cerda Desempancando su Cuerda Duraci?n del Producto Retiro de su Cuerda Inspecti?n de su Cuerda Limpieza de su Cuerda Sobre La Tecnolog?a Unicore? Sobre La tecnolog?a Unicore? Precauci?n Terminaciones para Cuerdas PMI Acerca de sus Terminaciones Para Cuerda Criterio de Uso Inspecci?n y Mantenimiento Criterio Para Retiro Precauci?n

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WARNINGS

WARNING YOU COULD BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IF YOU DO NOT READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.

SPECIAL TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE ARE REQUIRED TO USE THIS PRODUCT.

YOU MUST THOROUGHLY READ, UNDERSTAND AND REFER TO ALL MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE AND AFTER EACH USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

BEFORE USING THESE ROPES THE USER IS RESPONSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THESE ROPES ARE SUITABLE FOR THE INTENDED USE AND THEIR COMPATIBILITY WITH ALL HARDWARE TO BE USED.

USE AND INSPECTION OF THIS PRODUCT SHOULD ONLY BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. INSPECTIONS SHOULD ONLY BE CONDUCTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY THE EMPLOYER AS BEING COMPETENT FOR ALL TASKS REQUIRED.

DO NOT MAKE ANY ALTERATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT. ALTERATIONS TO ANY PMI ROPES IMMEDIATELY VOID THE WARRANTY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CUTTING ROPE LENGTHS FROM SPOOLS OR ADDING ID/LABELING INFORMATION.

MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO USERS.

ROPES SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR MOVING MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL HAZARDS, SHARP EDGES, OR ABRASIVE SURFACES WITHOUT PROPER ADDITIONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN PLACE. IN ADDITION, ROPES SHOULD BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND USE, AS THEY CAN MELT OR BURN AND FAIL IF EXPOSED TO FLAME OR HIGH TEMPERATURE.

PROTECT YOUR ROPE FROM ANYTHING THAT MIGHT DAMAGE IT, SUCH AS ABRASION, ABRASIVE SURFACES, HEAT, AND CHEMICALS. A PROTECTIVE ROLLER, PADDING, OR OTHER ITEM SHOULD BE PLACED BETWEEN THE ROPE AND ANY SHARP EDGE.

PMI IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INJURY OR DEATH RESULTING FROM DIRECT OR INDIRECT INCIDENTS RELATED TO THE USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.

IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED A ROPE WITH FACTORY TERMINATIONS, REFER TO THE SECTION IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS TITLED "PMI TERMINATIONS".

PLEASE CONTACT PMI AT 706-764-1437 TO ANSWER ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS REGARDING SAFETY INFORMATION AND THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

WARNING ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY

YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY IS JUST THAT...PERSONAL. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY. WE BUILD THE BEST POSSIBLE PRODUCTS FOR THE PURPOSES STATED, BUT IT IS UP TO YOU TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR USING THESE, AND OTHER PRODUCTS, SAFELY.

YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY IS INFLUENCED BY THE DECISIONS YOU MAKE. TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS, AND GET THE TRAINING YOU NEED FOR YOUR APPLICATION. THE HIGH ANGLE ENVIRONMENT IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ONE. WE HOPE YOU TAKE IT 2 AS SERIOUSLY AS WE DO.

WARNINGS (cont.)

PROPER TRAINING, GOOD EQUIPMENT AND A PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SAFETY WILL LESSEN THE DANGER OF ROPE WORK; HOWEVER, TAKE CARE NOT TO BECOME COMPLACENT. INSPECT YOUR EQUIPMENT, RIGGING, ANCHORS (INCLUDING STRENGTH, SUITABILITY AND POSITIONING) AND THAT OF OTHERS AROUND YOU FOR SAFETY AT ALL TIMES WHEN YOU ARE IN THE VERTICAL ENVIRONMENT.

ACTIVITIES INVOLVING THE USE OF LIFE SAFETY ROPE ARE INHERENTLY DANGEROUS. SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO; ASCENDING AND DESCENDING FIXED LINES, HAULING, HIGHLINES, POSITIONING, AND BELAYING.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN ACTIONS AND DECISIONS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THIS RESPONSIBILITY, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT.IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE SAFETY OF THE USER THAT, IF THE PRODUCT IS RESOLD OUTSIDE THE ORIGINAL COUNTRY OF DESTINATION, THE RESELLER SHALL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION, AND REPAIR IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THE PRODUCT IS TO BE USED.

IF YOUR ROPE BECOMES WET, EITHER FROM BEING IN USE OR WHEN DUE TO CLEANING, IT MUST BE ALLOWED TO DRY NATURALLY, AND MUST BE KEPT AWAY FROM DIRECT HEAT.

BE AWARE OF ANY DANGERS THAT MAY ARISE BY THE USE OF COMBINATIONS OF ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT IN WHICH THE SAFE FUNCTION OF ANY ONE ITEM IS AFFECTED BY OR INTERFERES WITH THE SAFE FUNCTION OF ANOTHER.

THE USER MUST HAVE A RESCUE PLAN IN PLACE IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH ANY EMERGENCIES THAT COULD ARISE DURING USE.

THE USER SHOULD BE AWARE OF ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT COULD AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE USER IN NORMAL AND EMERGENCY USE.

CONNECTIONS MUST BE USED WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF STABILITY AND COMPATIBILITY OF THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS.

THIS ROPE MAY BE DIRECTLY TIED TO AN ANCHORAGE OF ADEQUATE STRUCTURE AND DIMENSION THAT WILL NOT DAMAGE THE ROPE OR CLIPPED DIRECTLY TO CONNECTORS.

WHEN USED AS A SINGLE ANCHOR LIFELINE, NO MORE THAN ONE FALL ARREST SYSTEM OR FALL ARRESTER SHALL BE ATTACHED AT ANY ONE TIME.

ONLY ONE USER CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE SINGLE ANCHOR LIFELINE.

AVOID SWING FALL HAZARDS ENCOUNTERED WHEN THE ANCHORAGE IS NOT DIRECTLY OVERHEAD.

USERS SHOULD TIE A STOPPER KNOT (SUCH AS A BARREL KNOT) OR USE AN APPROPRIATE ROPE STOP DESIGNED TO PREVENT A FALL ARRESTER FROM INADVERTENTLY TRAVELING OFF THE END OF THE LIFELINE.

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WARNINGS (cont.)

THE MELTING POINT OF NYLON ROPE FIBERS IS 428 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (220 DEGREES CELSIUS). THE MELTING POINT OF POLYESTER ROPE FIBERS IS 482 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (250 DEGREES CELSIUS). PARA-ARAMIDS LIKE KEVLAR & TECHNORA DO NOT MELT, BUT THEY DO DECOMPOSE. THE OFFICIAL DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE IS 932 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (500 DEGREES CELSIUS), THE HIGH TEMPERATURE WORKING LIMIT IS ONLY 350 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, JUST ABOUT 100 DEGREES HIGHER THAN NYLON OR POLYESTER. KNOW THE MATERIALS OF THE ROPES THAT YOU ARE USING. DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR ROPES OR HAVE THEM COME IN CONTACT WITH SURFACES AT THESE TEMPERATURES OR YOUR ROPE CAN GET SEVERELY DAMAGED AND EXPOSE THE USER TO RISK OF ROPE FAILURE LEADING TO SEVERE INJURIES OR WORSE.

PMI LABELING

PMI maintains a Quality Assurance Program, meeting all the requirements of ISO 9001.

PMI Life Safety Ropes are tested to appropriate standards. The ropes, swaged terminations or sewn terminations may meet NFPA 1983, 2017 Edition, or, ANSI Z359.15, 2014 Edition , or other applicable specifications. Please refer to the printed label specific for each rope that is placed on the inside cover of these instructions and the table in the "PMI? Terminations" section of these instructions for certifications and minimum breaking strength (MBS) values.

PMI's ISO:9001 certification has been issued by SGS United Kingdom Limited, 202b, Worle Parkway, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 6WA: United Kingdom. Notified Body 0120. PMI's NFPA marking has been issued by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), USA. Users can verify product certification by UL at their online certifications directory. Reference .

External Markings are placed on the ends of all PMI ropes to indicate the PMI name/logo. At least one end will have an additional label with the lot number, diameter, length, part number, product bar code, and all applicable certification information.

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PMI LABELING (cont.)

Lot # information to determine manufacturing history only of a PMI Life Safety Rope EX: 26I17051B - 26|I|17|05|1|B = 26th of September, 2017, Braider #5, 1st Shift, Inspected by Bigfoot A = January, B = February, C = March, D = April, E = May, F = June, G = July, H = August, I = September, J = October, K = November, L = December Ropes that are cut from a spool for re-distribution should be retrofitted with legible external product markings as necessary by the user. The user should check for legibility of product markings.

Internal Markings (printed tapes) are placed inside the rope along with the core yarns during manufacture.

These printed tapes identify PMI, made in USA, quarter (NFPA ropes only) and year of manufacture, and limited standards information.

ROPE CLASSIFICATIONS

Ropes are classified according to the various standards to which they conform.

CORDAGE INSTITUTE STANDARD CI 1801 CLASSIFIES ROPE AS FOLLOWS: ? LOW STRETCH - Ropes with 6-10% elongation at 10% of Minimum Breaking Strength

? STATIC - Ropes with less than 6% elongation at 10% of Minimum Breaking Strength

? NFPA 1983 CLASSIFIES ROPE AS FOLLOWS:

ESCAPE ROPE - Rope dedicated solely for the purpose of supporting people during emergency self-escape (self-rescue) not classified as a life safety rope. NOTE: Escape ropes are not considered life-safety per NFPA's definitions, but may be used in life safety escape systems and as such are subject to all of the conditions and criteria outlined in these instructions

LIFE SAFETY ROPE - Rope dedicated solely for the purpose of supporting people during rescue, fire-fighting, other emergency operations, or during training evolutions.

TECHNICAL USE - One designation of an equipment item or manufactured systems designed for technical use loads, and escape based on design loads that are calculated and understood.

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ROPE CLASSIFICATIONS (cont.)

GENERAL USE - One designation of equipment item or manufactured systems designed for general-use loads, technical-use loads, and escape based on design loads that are calculated and understood.

EN 1891 CLASSIFIES ROPE AS FOLLOWS: ? TYPE A ROPE- low stretch kernmantle ropes designed for general use by persons in rope access including all kinds of work positioning and restraint, in rescue and speleology. ? TYPE B ROPE - low stretch kernmantle ropes of a lower performance than type A ropes, requiring greater care in use.

PMI has earned ISO 9001 registration from SGS United Kingdom Limited. Constant monitoring of materials and processes are an essential part of our ISO Quality Management System.

All PMI Life Safety Ropes are designed and manufactured based on Cordage Institute Standards for Life Safety Ropes and other Standards as noted.

USE CARE & MAINTENANCE

Congratulations on the purchase of your new PMI rope. In using it, you assume the responsibility to learn and understand its capabilities and limitations before placing it into service, and to use it properly and wisely. The following information is designed to support your efforts toward this goal.

ABOUT YOUR PMI ROPE

This rope is a Life Safety Rope. Your life (or someone else's) may depend on it, possibly time after time. PMI goes to great lengths to make the best rope in the world, maintain high quality assurance standards, and provide you with the maximum amount of information possible. The rest is up to you. Your personal safety is your responsibility. Please take it seriously. We do.

PMI kernmantle static and low stretch ropes are designed and manufactured based on Cordage Institute life safety rope standards. Static ropes will provide more stability and less elongation in ascending, raising, and lowering situations while low stretch ropes are more forgiving, and provide lower peak forces during dynamic loading.

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ABOUT YOUR PMI ROPE (cont.)

PMI life safety ropes feature a braided sheath over continuous core. All models of PMI ropes are finely balanced to prevent spin under load and to provide consistent strength and elongation performance. The braided sheath offers protection to the inner load-bearing core from dirt and abrasion.

Please note that escape ropes are not considered life-safety per NFPA's definitions, but may be used in life safety escape systems and as such are subject to all of the conditions and criteria outlined in these instructions.

As a general guide, smaller diameter ropes are best used for rigging, personal escape, handlines, and safety lines while larger diameters have been developed for higher load applications such as occur in professional work and rescue. The largest diameters, such as 16 mm Classic Professional, offer maximum strength and grippability.

Static and low stretch ropes are NOT dynamic ropes and should not be used in severe dynamic load situations without additional provision for force absorption. Doing so could cause serious injury to personnel and/or equipment. Ropes intended to be used as dynamic ropes should comply with Dynamic Rope standards such as UIAA 101 or EN 892.

For more information about specific models of rope, see below.

Life Safety Rope and Lifelines:

Model RR160XX@@@E PR130XX@@@PP RR125XX@@@E RR125XX@@@EV RR125XX@@@UC RR125XX@@@M PR110XX@@@PP

Rope Designation PMI? Hudson Classic Professional PMI? Isostatic PMI? Hudson Classic Professional Hudson Classic Reflective Hudson Classic Pro with Unicore? Technology PMI? Hudson Classic Professional - Max Wear PMI? Isostatic

Diameter (mm)

16.0 13.0 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 11.5

NFPA Use Class

General General General General General General Technical

Calculated MBS (kN)

72.6 (16,330 lbf)

45.9 (10,328 lbf)

43.6 (9,804 lbf)

43.6 (9,804 lbf)

44.5 (10,009 lbf)

43.7 (9,833 lbf)

32.8 (7,388 lbf)

Percent

Elongation (%)

@ 1.35 kN 0.9 @ 2.7 kN 1.8 @ 4.4 kN 2.4 @ 1800 lbf 2.8 @ 1.35 kN 1.2 @ 2.7 kN 1.6 @ 4.4 kN 2.1 @ 1.35 kN 0.8 @ 2.7 kN 2.0 @ 4.4 kN 3.9 @ 1800 lbf 6.9 @ 1.35 kN 0.8 @ 2.7 kN 2.0 @ 4.4 kN 3.9 @ 1800 lbf 6.9 @ 1.35 kN 0.7 @ 2.7 kN 1.6 @ 4.4 kN 3.5 @ 1800 lbf 6.3 @ 1.35 kN 1.2 @ 2.7 kN 2.0 @ 4.4 kN 3.8 @ 1.35 kN 1.0 @ 2.7 kN 1.6 @ 4.4 kN 2.2

ANSI/ ASSE? Z359.15

No Z359.15 Z359.15 Z359.15

No No

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ABOUT YOUR PMI ROPE (cont.)

Life Safety Rope and Lifelines (cont).:

Model RR110XX@@@E PR110XX@@@UC PR115XX@@@ PR115CX@@@ IR110XX@@@P RR110XX@@@M RR100XX@@@E RR100XX@@@M HS110XX@@@A HS125XX@@@A

Rope Designation PMI? Hudson Classic Professional PMI? Extreme ProTM PMI? Extreme ProTM with Unicore? Cevian with Unicore?11.0 mm PMI? Access Pro PMI? Hudson Classic Professional - Max Wear PMI? Hudson Classic Professional PMI? Hudson Classic Professional - Max Wear HeatShield TM

HeatShield TM

Diameter (mm)

11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 11.0 12.5

NFPA Use Class Technical Technical Technical Technical Technical Technical Technical Technical Technical

General

Calculated MBS (kN)

32.7 (7,344 lbf)

39.3 (8,845 lbf)

39.5 (8,888 lbf)

39.5 (8,888 lbf)

31.1 (7,000 lbf)

33.2 (7,456 lbf)

30.1 (6,769 lbf)

28.8 (6,473 lbf)

29.5 (6,635 lbf)

44.2 (9,944 lbf)

Percent

Elongation (%)

@ 1.35 kN 1.6 @ 2.7 kN 3.0 @ 4.4 kN 5.8 @ 1800 lbf 8.8 @ 1.35 kN 1.4 @ 2.7 kN 3.4 @ 4.4 kN 6.0 @ 1800 lbf 9.1 @ 1.35 kN 1.3 @ 2.7 kN 3.0 @ 4.4 kN 5.4 @ 1800 lbf 8.1 @ 1.35 kN 1.3 @ 2.7 kN 3.0 @ 4.4 kN 5.4 @ 1800 lbf 8.1 @ 1.35 kN 3.0 @ 2.7 kN 6.2 @ 4.4 kN 9.4 @ 1.35 kN 1.8 @ 2.7 kN 3.6 @ 4.4 kN 5.9 @ 1.35 kN 1.9 @ 2.7 kN 4.0 @ 4.4 kN 6.4 @ 1.35 kN 2.2 @ 2.7 kN 4.4 @ 4.4 kN 7.1 @ 1.35 kN 2.4 @ 2.7 kN 5.1 @ 4.4 kN 8.2 @ 1.35 kN 2.5 @ 2.7 kN 5.0 @ 4.4 kN 7.6

ANSI/ ASSE? Z359.15 Z359.15 Z359.15 Z359.15

No No N/A N/A No No

Escape Rope:

Model

Rope Designation

Diameter (mm)

RR075XX@@@ PMI? PER

7.5

Calculated MBS (kN)

18.4 (4,147 lbf)

Percent Elongation (%)

ANSI/ASSE?

@ 1.35 kN 6.8

@ 2.7 kN 12.2

N/A

@ 4.4 kN 16.0

ALL-NYLON ROPES

PMI HUDSON CLASSIC ropes offer static-rope performance, with a continuous stranded core inside the braided sheath. Two styles of sheath are available for PMI Hudson Classic rope. The standard sheath is known as EZ-Bend, and is crafted to optimize wear while still maintaining a comfortable hand for rigging. For even greater abrasion resistance and durability choose the Max Wear option. The Max Wear sheath is a tighter weave, which makes for a longer lasting but stiffer hand rope.

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