Hailing for Halyard Information

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Permalink Reply by Mike Walker on September 22, 2008 at 6:37pm

Thanks for the reply Brent

Does your department have a policy about how often the halyards are to be changed?

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Permalink Reply by Jim Saladin on September 22, 2008 at 9:15pm

Trash the Hemp and go with some good quality synthetic. We replaced all our halyard ropes several years ago (after a hemp line broke), I have no idea where it was purchased. It looks like a polyester kernmantel rope, about 7/16 diameter.

Try giving a ring to some of the rope companys and they should be able to point you in the right direction. I noticed that some of the new ladders currently have a synthetic rope for the halyard. One of the fire service ladder manufacturers should also be able to help you out.

Good luck,
Sal
Sal

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Permalink Reply by Gary Rauch on September 22, 2008 at 10:08pm

Jim is correct about trashing the hemp line. Remember that natural fiber rope loses 50% of its strength every time it gets wet, and never regains it back. My department changes the line as soon as we purchase a new ladder. And we do not have a policy either about when to change them.

Good luck and BE SAFE!
Gary

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Permalink Reply by Mike Walker on September 23, 2008 at 7:33am

Thanks for replying sal and Gary

Gary, is the synthetic rope you all use a braided rope or other?

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Permalink Reply by Gary Rauch on September 23, 2008 at 3:15pm

Yes, it is a polypropolene (excuse the spelling) braided rope from CMC (there ladder halyard)

BE SAFE
Gary

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Permalink Reply by Mike Walker on September 23, 2008 at 6:02pm

Thanks Gary, I"ll check out CMC's web site.

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Permalink Reply by Frank Ricci on September 24, 2008 at 6:03am

Mike,
We use nylon it works great. We change it as needed, ladders are inspected after use and on wed when the companys wash them.

1/2 tan superpro from Orion Ropeworks Winslow ME #620160-TAN00600-R0321 It is three strans and braided.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Walker on September 24, 2008 at 7:21am

Thanks Frank

How long have you guys been using this rope? Is there any reason why you use a nylon rope vs. a poly rope?

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Permalink Reply by Frank Ricci on September 24, 2008 at 11:25pm

For over 11 years, as for the choice it is stronger and does not fray as bad like poly will over time .

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