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rope access question (on your own gear) 19-Dec-2011 At 6:24:04 PM sliamese

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>True... But how many rope access guys still use Petzl harnesses which
>do not comply with australian Standards... All of them??

a better question is how many Australian Standards comply with reality.

if you want a petzl harness for use in aus, i can print you out a 'Certificate of Compliance' detailing its compliance with AS1891/4488. or you can just ask your local spelean/petzl dealer and they'll happily issue it.

sorry for any offence, simply noting that the techniques used by guides are different from rope access/IRATA. namely a sit harness not being good for the goose and the gander. (I do both jobs!)

but as the other guys said, if your asking questions on this forum, you SHOULDNT be doing any kind of rope access work and its the kind of industry where small dodgy operators(not implying you are) get weeded out, though not always quick enough to damage the reputation of the industry.