BEAL DYNAMIC ROPES LIFETIME
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Lifetime = Time of storage before first use + time in use.
The working life depends on the frequency and the type of use.
Abrasion, UV exposure and humidity gradually degrade the properties of the rope.
Note that with use, a rope thickens and thus loses up to 10 % length.
Storage time: In good storage conditions this product may be kept for 5 years before first use without affecting its future lifetime duration in use.
Lifetime:
- Intensive and daily use: 1 year.
- Weekly and intensive use: 2 years.
- Daily in-season use of average intensity: 3 years.
- Weekly in-season use of average intensity: 5 years.
- Several uses during the year of average intensity: 7 years.
- Very occasional light use: 10 years.
Attention: These are the nominal lifetimes indicated, a rope could be destroyed during its first use. It is the inspections which determine if the product must be scrapped more quickly.
Proper storage between uses is essential. The lifetime of the rope in use must never exceed 10 years.
The total maximum lifetime (storage before use + lifetime in use) is thus limited to 15 years.
The rope must be retired earlier:
- if it has held a major fall, approaching fall factor 2
- if inspection reveals or even indicates damage to the core
- if the sheath is very worn
- if it has been in contact with any active or dangerous chemicals
- if there is the slightest doubt about its security