2025 NATE SEMC Rope Grab Testing Report

Rescue planning is a required component of any fall protection plan in the telecommunications industry. Rescue hierarchy has historically been to utilize a companion rescue (otherwise known as a “pick-off”) as the primary method to rescue. This type of rescue involves a synthetic rope vertical lifeline paired with a fall arrester, commonly referred to as a “rope grab.” Rope grabs are engineered to travel along the lifeline as a single person ascends or descends and to arrest a fall in accordance with their rated capacity.

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Climber Connection: SEMC Testing and Rope Grab Safety

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