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Disaster Rescue - Australian Emergency Manual (Natural Disaster Organization, 183 p.)
CHAPTER THREE - ROPES, CHAINS AND SLINGS
Ropes, Chains and Slings
Terminology
Natural Fibre Ropes
Synthetic Fibre Ropes
Climbing Tape
Steel Wire Rope (SWR) - Safe Working Loads (Figure 3:11)
Precautions in Operations
Chains and Slings
Hook Mousing
Knots
Knot Safety
Knot Strengths
Lashings