Urban H.A.R.T. - Safety Tip of the Month

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In recent years one of the most controversial issues involving our nation's rescue community has been the discussion over which belay method would give each rescue team the most safety during rescue and training situations. Many subjective reports and articles have been written by respected training companies and individuals of the rescue community but the issue is still being argued and has yet to be solved. So, what is the safest belay or belays that can be used in rescue or training?
Over three years ago Urban H.A.R.T., Inc. completely removed the munter hitch from it's rescue training curriculum due to the fact that it has been proven unreliable and dangerous. Belays must be designed to handle a two person NFPA load. To use a belay system that can only handle a one person NFPA load while a two person NFPA load is on the rope can lead to a disastrous situation.
The test results on the following belay systems have revealed safer, more reliable belay methods for the rescue community. Troll's Alp Descender, the MIO Rope Grab and Tandem Prusiks are a far superior, safer and more affordable alternative for the rescuer than any other system.
The Alp Descender has shown during recent testing to be one of the safest, two person load bearing belay device presently available. For more information on the Alp check out are Equipment Spotlight.
The MIO was originally designed as an industrial fall arrest system. Under test, however, the MIO Rope Grab has proven to be an excellent rescue belay device. In testing, the MIO Rope Grab took a load greater than 600 pounds with a fall factor of 1 causing no visible or internal damage to the 1/2" static kernmantle rope it was placed on. The MIO Rope Grab also arrested the fall under OSHA specifications for an industrial fall arrest, again bringing the load to rest with no visible or internal damage to the rope. For more information on the MIO check out last month's Equipment Spotlight.
Safety must be your first priority in every situation. So during your next rescue operation or training scenario make sure your belay system can handle the amount of weight on the rope.
For more information concerning safety in belay systems please E-mail us your questions or contact one of our training representatives. Remember to join us next month for a completely new tip. We'll see you then.

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