Two Rope Working Consultation

[Craig Johnson]

19 hours ago, Jake Andrews said:

Unless your using rope access techniques

why does that make a difference?

[Jake Andrews]

why does that make a difference?

 

It doesn’t. But you can have fall arrestors in a rope access situation to mitigate a fall. I was just being sarcastic but that’s how we got into this mess. As soon as we’re not touching bark, we’re not in a work position, we’re role accessing. We’re swap techniques throughout a climb.

[Brocky]

The update by Simon Richmond seems to clarify that both rope systems can be for work positioning, not with one being a dedicated safety line requiring a backup device, shock absorber, and full body harness. 

Another point is both lines must reach the ground, so one climb line and two lanyards wouldn’t satisfy the requirements.

 

[Khriss]

18 hours ago, Rich Rule said:

 

 

I never bounce test with two men.  

.....you should get out more  ?  k

[dumper]

1 minute ago, Khriss said:

.....you should get out more  ?  k

That could be his problem out and about too much!! 

[Craig Johnson]

might have to change the name of the thread

Two Rope Working - Assessor Statement Dec 2019.pdf

[Pete Mctree]

We have been sold down the river a while ago I think Craig. I really do not believe that the AA are acting in our best interest by showing any support for this - they either cannot truly understand this or perhaps do not care as they are writing the iCOP! 
If they had the health of the industry in mind they would refuse to accept & endorse this farcical legislation 

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Anyone else seen the recent clip (US I think) of a climber cutting himself out with the top he was anchored into?

 

Hes survived (thankfully) with bumps and breaks. 
 

So notwithstanding the lapse in concentration that led to the accident, what might have been the effect it he’d had a second TiP? Pulled in half??

[Khriss]

1 minute ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

Anyone else seen the recent clip (US I think) of a climber cutting himself out with the top he was anchored into?

 

Hes survived (thankfully) with bumps and breaks. 
 

So notwithstanding the lapse in concentration that led to the accident, what might have been the effect it he’d had a second TiP? Pulled in half??

Nope Kev. Post link. K

[Mark Bolam]

3 minutes ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

Anyone else seen the recent clip (US I think) of a climber cutting himself out with the top he was anchored into?

 

Hes survived (thankfully) with bumps and breaks. 
 

So notwithstanding the lapse in concentration that led to the accident, what might have been the effect it he’d had a second TiP? Pulled in half??

I saw that Kev.

It must have bust his strop anyway?

Who knows, but it would have been ugly.

He’s a very, very lucky boy.