NFPA 1858 makes organizations using life safety rope responsible for its care. Following the manufacturer’s specific instructions is also recommended. That includes basic criteria for cleaning, decontamination, and storage of life safety rope.
The 2018 edition of NFPA 1858: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services establishes minimum maintenance requirements for rope that’s compliant with the 2017 edition of NFPA 1983: Standard for Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services. If education isn’t the reason for your visit today, feel free to skip to our online selection of rope. You can also check out our previous blog that introduces the NFPA-compliant Bulwark Safety X, one of the only technical-use life safety ropes to receive the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) stamp of approval, or read about a glow-in-the-dark rope popular for marine uses, firefighting search lines, camping, and much more.
In this blog, we outline techniques for cleaning and storing life safety rope that meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Life safety rope is integral to many rescue operations, and proper care and maintenance are critical to helping firefighters avoid unsafe situations. Proper care of life safety rope avoids damage that puts lives at risk
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