Inspect and Understand Safety Attachments and Pulleys

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Introduction to Climbing gear, ropes and knots for tree work

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What happens here

Keith explains the critical components of safety attachments, focusing on carabiners and pulleys. He demonstrates a 'triple action' carabiner, highlighting its three-step opening mechanism for maximum security. He then shows a 'micro pulley' or 'floating D-block' which is part of the rope bridge. He emphasizes the importance of regularly inspecting these points of attachment before every climb. A crucial safety warning is issued: all climbing gear, especially ropes and attachment points, should be retired or replaced every six months, and never use carabiners from a hardware store for climbing as they are not rated for such loads. The video also shows a second individual (Stanley) wearing a safety vest and a hard hat as an observer, further reinforcing safety.

Goal: Learn about and properly inspect carabiners, rope bridges, and micro pulleys for safety.

Tools and materials

Hard Hat Firestech — Head protection during tree work
Micro Pulley — A small pulley system for the rope bridge, managing friction and rope movement
Rope Bridge — Part of the harness system that connects to the lifeline and allows for lateral movement
Safety Vest — High visibility for ground crew and observers
Triple Action Carabiner — Securely connecting components in the climbing system

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okay and it's a lot stronger and safer in the tree this is actually triple action one two three here we have the buck strap this is i'm sorry this is a rope bridge but this is called a floating d block okay it's a dual locking mechanism let's get into one two see yep again this yeah do it again let's see it one more time you're so fast this holds all of your body weight in the tree and it's got a micro pulley on it so when you click one and two and you want to make sure this thing is always cleaned check this point of attachment right here every single time before you go on the tree okay and then these things are only rated for every six months you're supposed to actually replace it or retire it because it's holding your body weight so never ever ever climb with old gear and then also one other thing never never ever climb with a carabiner that you got from the local hardware store this is rated for climbing there's different types of carabiners rated for rigging and for climbing and a cheap carabiner will just fall apart and break on you so there's a there's a massive difference okay you can pick up a truck with this

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