Members: Device slip
Can we rely on devices to slip on ropes at predictable forces given the possible range of physical and environmental conditions? Here we test the Petzl Shunt on several different ropes.
shock packs Archive
Members: Shock Pack Applications
This study has been prompted from a few directions but the key questions are: What is the force required to initiate tearing on some common shock-packs? Does this value change if the unit is wet? Can shock-packs
Members: Energy Absorbers Quiz Analysis
The Energy Absorbing Lanyards Quiz was published on the 11 November, 2015. It has had 760 completions with an average result of 67.1%. Below is an overview of the quiz and its statistics. You need to be
Members: Shock Packs & Load Limiters
Shock packs, load limiters, energy absorbers, tear-away lanyards are all terms which refer to a manufactured component that can be included in rope-based systems in order to limit the peak force applied to a falling body. There
RopeLab Quiz 5: Energy Absorbing Lanyards