Equipment failure

[Kev Stephenson]

Do we have any idea of the age of this item?

[Tommy_B]

Afraid not. I was only given the mallon. Have not seen any other equipment so can't comment on anything else.

[WorcsWuss]

On a lesser scale, there was an interesting video on DMM's site I think, showing drop tests on a rope running through a crab which had been used on metal/metal as well as textile. The wear / roughness in the crab looked minimal but it was enough to take the mantle off the rope after a few drops....

I don't get my kit LOLERed because I don't come under the regs, but I'm anal about inspecting my gear, you have to ask how this maillon got so worn!!

[arbmark]

worcs is that because you are a sole trader and only use your own kit or something?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

and the rest of their gear!

 

Never mind seeing the rest of the gear. I'm assuming it should all be chucked in the skip and the user gets put on the naughty step.

[WorcsWuss]

worcs is that because you are a sole trader and only use your own kit or something?

 

Kind of, yes. But I'm not a sole trader / self employed, I only work on my own stuff or do the climbing and cutting for friends....

 

As I understand LOLER, employers providing equipment are responsible under PUWER for inspecting and recording the condition of equipment supplied to employees to ensure it is fit for purpose, and the self employed who use their own kit in the course of paid work need to get it inspected as well.

 

Oddballs like me who fall into the 'homeowner' category are not covered by industrial regulations such as PUWER, only basic law so far as I'm aware....

 

So on the one hand it saves me the cost of regular inspections, but on the other it means I have to spend double the time inspecting my gear that I would if it was properly LOLERed....

[scotspine1]

Thanks for posting Tommy

 

that Maillon looks like a pile of junk, as in junk quality, like something you'd buy from Pet R US to attach a to a dog lead

 

any CE markings? any brand name or anything other than that 8mm?

 

From the pics it's not a genuine 'Made in France' Maillon Rapide, I'd only use genuine Maillon Rapide for quick links, maybe Petzl do a version? other than that I wouldn't touch anything else. Remember though Maillon Rapide makes different versions from different materials for different applications.

 

 

To me it looks like he could've just used a regular oval Petzl triact biner to attach to the Grillon, even added in a swivel in there somewhere between them to negate the twisting.

[Tommy_B]

There are absolutely no markings on there other than 8mm.

[Mark Bolam]

My equipment has failed loads of times.

[Marc Lewis]

must have earnt his boss a few bucks though.....that must be a fair amount of climbing to do that.