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No Cave for Old Rope By: Philip Rykwalder livetocave@hotmail.com At the PMI factory I was 600 feet of satiny and newly minted 11mm nylon rope. Wound up all nice and neat on the spool; white with two tracers. One red, one black. Easy Bend. And, as far as ropes go, I’ve had a remarkably full life, I’d say at least. Been to Mexico and back more than a few times when cavers slung me down Hoya de las Guaguas as bees swarmed around and later on in Golondrinas they tied on another rope and down into the mossy darkness I went. Lowered slowly and carefully down the whole way and came to rest on the soft, green guano floor over a thousand feet down. Read more...
The 2011 PMI Catalog is Now Available! We are constantly working towards providing you with the most up-to-date information available. The new 2011 PMI Catalog provides you with numerous updates and many new products. In addition, we've reorganized our categories to make finding the information you need even easier. Publishing Software from YUDU Launch the full edition in a new window Download a copy to your computer (pdf)
FEMA NIMS Training Plan – Please Respond! UPDATE The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting public comments on the NIMS Training Plan. This plan defines National Incident Management System (NIMS) national training. It specifies stakeholder responsibilities and activities for developing, maintaining, and sustaining NIMS training. In addition to delineating responsibilities and actions, the NIMS Training Plan defines the process for developing training and personnel qualification requirements for emergency management/response personnel. You may review the plan at www.osha.gov, Docket ID FEMA-2009-0012. Comments must be received by February 22, 2011.
PMI Vice President, Loui McCurley honored at January SPRAT meeting PMI Vice President Loui McCurley was honored, last month, with a plaque from the SPRAT organization. The award recognized Loui for her profound influence on the SPRAT organization which includes efforts in the founding of the organization. SPRAT now has over 2,000 certified technicians and is certifying at a rate of 1,000 per year. Loui’s original idea of building something similar to IRATA in the United States, but designed for the US regulatory environment and a consensus driven user organization was what got the whole thing started. PMI is proud to be a charter member of SPRAT and to have Loui as a part of our team. Congratulations Loui, and thank you for all your hard work in the SPRAT organization!
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910 Fall Protection UPDATE PMI testified recently at a four-day OSHA Hearing regarding proposed revisions to the Walking-Working Surfaces standard (Subpart D) and addition of a new Subpart I for Personal Fall Protection Equipment Criteria. In the hearing, OSHA heard testimony from a wide variety of respondants, some of whom petitioned for significant limitations on rope based work at height, and some of whom petitioned for a broader acceptance. More...
PMI Rope Recycling Go green with PMI! To help reduce the waste in our nation's landfills, PMI has joined with BolderPath and Diversion Works to reuse and recycle retired ropes. More...
ASSE 2010 Audio Presentation Audio Presentation given at ASSE Saftey 2010 PMI's own Loui McCurley gave this presentation at the American Society of Safety Engineers, Safety 2010 Conference. The conference was held June 13 - 16, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Preparing for the Big One: Qualifying Equipment & Personnel for FEMA/NIMS SAR Response By Loui McCurley June 8, 2010 FEMA is in the process of developing criteria for a National Emergency Responder Credentialing System that will provide guidance for personnel and equipment responding to large scale incidents and/or disasters. This system will help to ensure that responders and equipment meet certain minimum criteria, and hopefully increase safety on the ground. Today I will offer an overview of the criteria as it currently stands and will provide guidance on where to find additional information regarding compliant equipment and training information. Read more...
New Catalogs! As always, PMI is hard at work to provide you with the most access to the information you need. On that front, we have released our 2010 PMI Catalog as well as a Tower Catalog and a Windpower Catalog. All of them are available through our interactive catalog viewer! View the 2010 PMI Catalog Download the 2010 PMI Catalog (pdf) View the 2010 PMI Tower Catalog Download the 2010 PMI Tower Catalog (pdf) View the 2010 PMI Windpower Catalog Download the 2010 PMI Windpower Catalog (pdf)  To view any of our catalogs you will need Adobe Flash Player. Get it here free! To download any of our catalogs you will need Adobe Reader. Get it here free!
WNS and Rope Decontamination There has been quite a few questions recently about WNS and how to decontaminate ropes. Because of this, we've reposted our WNS and Rope Decontamination Notification for your information. Click here to view this notification. The question of what to use to decontaminate ropes exposed to WNS was answerd by Steve Hudson in our March 2nd Webinar titled "Ok, I bought a rope, so now what?". You can view and download that webinar here.
Ok, I bought a rope, so now what? By Steve Hudson March 9, 2010 After you’ve made your rope selection, which is a whole other process that will have a blog post on here soon, what do you do with your rope? What do you do after you’ve done all your research and made the best choice for your rope needs? The things to do to maximize your rope’s life are not all that hard to figure out. Here I’m going to break down what you should do from when you receive the box with your rope in it to when you remove it from service in just 6 steps. Read more...
ASSE 2009 Audio Presentation Rescue Plan Development: The Next Step in Your Managed Fall Protection Program PMI's own Loui McCurley gave this presentation at the American Society of Safety Engineers, Safety 2009 Conference. The conference was held June 28 - July 1, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. The slides that accompany this audio presentation can be downloaded here. (Note: This download could take several mintues depending on the speed of your connection) Click here for more information about this presentation.
New ANSI Standards Are On the Move In 1997 a 26 year old man in Omaha, Nebraska fell while performing maintenance work on the side of a structure. Fortunately, the man was wearing a fall arrest system and his fall was successfully arrested, leaving him suspended in his safety harness. A co-worker and other rescuers quickly lowered the fallen worker to the ground and transported him to a medical facility where he was treated for a mild strain/sprain, and then released. His appropriate use of a safety system and the quick, efficient response of his associates saved his life. Many employees who take a fall at work are not so fortunate. Find Out More........
Rescue Planning - Putting the Pieces Together A well developed Rescue Plan includes contingencies for self-rescue as well as detailed strategies for the rescue of any person who falls, and includes..........
Berry Compliance - Who is Berry Anyway? The Berry Amendment might sound more like a game show than government compliance, but the requirements of the Berry Amendment apply to all procurement (including non-Department of Defense contracts, such as Federal Supply Schedules) in which the contract action is funded by money appropriated or otherwise made available to DoD keep an eye out for this stamp of approval when purchasing equipment. Read More.......