Loler - Identifying Prusik Loops

[rob121]

Good evening all,

 

Ive got my cs38/39 on the 4 th of January so just trying to get some revision in. Been going through the assessment schedules and noticed that it mentions all equipment having a unique identification mark (cant remember exactly how they worded it).

 

The problem is I just buy the friction rope and make my own prusik loops so they dont have any identification marks on them. I still have the receipts for when I brought the rope ( about a week ago).

 

Is this a problem and if it is how do I get over it?

 

Cheers,

 

 

Rob

[treequip]

All you need is a bit of clear shrink tube some tape and an indellible pen.

 

Many arb suppliers sell kits.

 

Make you own numbers up

[rob121]

Okay will see if I can source some.

 

Going to be a bit tight now seen as everyones shut down over christmas and new year but hopefully be able to find some somewhere.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[daltontrees]

We put a short length of shrink wrap on the rope before tying and setting the knot, write out a laundry label with indelible pen, slip the shrink wrap iover the knot and heat it with a hot hair dryer, it shrinks in place permanently and protects the knot, holding the label in place too. I think Honey Bros or Buxtons sell the wrap.

[Craig Johnson]

or coloured cable ties will do.

[treequip]

Okay will see if I can source some.

 

Going to be a bit tight now seen as everyones shut down over christmas and new year but hopefully be able to find some somewhere.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

 

PM me your address and I will put a length of shrink tube in the post, should be with you in time

[rob121]

Many thanks for the replies.

 

Brilliant, thankyou very much Treequip.

 

Will send pm.

 

Thanks again,

 

Rob

[treequip]

Many thanks for the replies.

 

Brilliant, thankyou very much Treequip.

 

Will send pm.

 

Thanks again,

 

Rob

 

I will get that in the post for you tomorrow.

 

Andy

[daltontrees]

Just realised that if you are worried about not having LOLERed kit for your tests you can but prusik loops from Honey Bros that are EN certified and therefore can be used for 6 months before requiring inspection. They are about £7 + VAT.

[Albedo]

I know TQ is an inspector but this can't be right.

 

If it's fit for purpose it should pass LOLER.

 

I've had an end to end splice of my own, on a prussic, pass LOLER...with no such fakery.

 

A prussic tied with two fisherman's by you should pass LOLER.

 

Don't dress it up ...just stick it under his nose as it is.