It is always recommended that the climber wear a helmet, boots,
and safety glasses at have been commercially manufactured for
arboriculture.
Karabiner
Helmet, Boots and glasses
Harness
The harness selected for use with the Rope Wrench system must
be adjusted to best t the climber’s body. Suspended work
positioning harnesses are recommended for use with the Rope
Wrench system. Harnesses with a chest attachment point may be
used with the Rope Wrench and should be attached to the Tether
Attachment Point or to the tether itself. A chest attachment point
should not be load bearing and is only meant to keep the system
upright and to keep the slack out of the system. (See section titled
Setting Up the Rope Wrench System).
The karabiner selected must be designed for use in arboriculture;
be self-closing;
be self-locking;
take three consecutive and deliberate motions to unlock (triple
locking).
Be large enough to ensure that when congured, no loading or
interference with the gate occurs.
Be secured such that no loading or interference with the gate will
occur.
(The ISC HMS Karabiner is an example of an acceptable Karabiner).
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