Life Safety Rope Standards

While often quoted by users nfpa 1983 is a manufacturer.

Life safety rope standards.

Construction block creel static kernmantle. Understand the nfpa standards as they apply to rope rescue. Standard on life safety rope and equipment for emergency services specifies current minimum requirements for the design performance testing and certification of life safety rope and associated equipment used to. Updated for today s challenges and current equipment nfpa 1983.

Standard on selection care and maintenance of life safety rope and equipment for emergency services is the primary document that details rope selection and care. Certification ul classified to nfpa 1983 standard on life safety rope and equipment for emergency services 2017 edition. 1 1 1 this standard shall specify minimum design performance testing and certifications requirements for life safety rope escape rope water rescue throwlines life safety harnesses belts victim extrication devices litters escape webbing escape systems and auxiliary equipment for emergency services personnel. Nfpa 1983 the standard on fire service life safety rope and system components which was first issued in 1985 the current edition is 2001 with a new edition expected in 2006.

Life safety ropes are regularly exposed to conditions that could lead to dangerous damage and put firefighter s lives at risk. Life safety rope service life and nfpa requirements for inspection. Nfpa standard 1983 specifies limits for elongation on life safety rope between 1 and 10 at a load equal to 10 of the rope s mbs. Nfpa 1983 standard on life safety rope and equipment for emergency services provides the requirements for labels product information design criteria performance requirements and testing procedures for life safety rope hardware harnesses and related equipment for rescue and escape.

The rope shall have a nominal breaking strength of 5 400 pounds 1926 104 e 1926 104 e all safety belt and lanyard hardware shall be drop forged or pressed steel cadmium plated in accordance with type 1 class b plating specified in federal specification qq p 416. 7 1 3 technical use life safety rope shall be tested for size as specified in section 9 1 of cordage institute specified in section 9 1 of cordage institute standard ci 1801 low stretch and static kernmantle life safety rope and shall have a diameter of 9 5 mm 3 8 in or greater but less than 12 5 mm 1 2 in. There are 4 nfpa standards that address technical rope rescue. Fiber 100 high tenacity polyester htp.

1 1 2 this standard shall specify requirements for new life. All life safety rope must meet specific physical standards and characteristics as defined by nfpa. Proper inspection and record keeping are essential to determine if the rope is still safe for use during rappelling or rescue operations. Surface shall be smooth and free of sharp edges.