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III. Unreeling:

a. When rope is removed from a reel, the reel itself

should be free to rotate. This can easily be

accomplished by passing a pipe through the reel

centre, as shown on the figure.

b. Never remove rope from a reel lying on its side.

IV. Storage:

a. Dry ropes before storing.

b. Store rope by pushing it into a bag, a box or a pail. This will prevent twisting the rope.

c. Do not store rope in direct sunlight.

d. Keep rope clean. Imbedded dirt is abrasive on the fibers.

Sheaves:

a. The sheave diameter should be at least five (5) times the rope diameter. The groove in

the pulley should be 10-15% larger than the rope diameter.

VI.

Knotting:

a. The practice of knotting eyes into ropes, or knotting ropes to shorten them, should be

avoided. Knots may weaken ropes by up to 50%. Using the bowline or double bowline

knot will keep 70-75% of the rope strength.

VII. Winching:

a. Avoid a position in direct line of pull. When rope is heavily loaded, the

elasticity of the synthetics at failure develops tremendous energy and is extremely

dangerous.

b. A dangerous situation occurs if personnel are in line with a rope under

excessive tension. Should the rope fail, it will likely recoil with considerable force. Death

might result. Persons should be warned against standing in line with the rope or in its

bight.

VIII. Twisting:

a. If rope is continually twisted in one direction, as over a winch, counteract by throwing in

twist in opposite direction.

C. Limitations of the use of the fibre ropes due to environmental conditions or hazardous

applications

I. The following are aspects to be considered when using rope for special applications:

a. selective material resistance to chemicals;

b. restrictions due to temperature;

c. susceptibility to cutting and abrasion;

d. degradation due to ultraviolet radiation.

REMEMBER: USE CAUTION AND UNDERSTAND THE PRODUCT