What is a EN1891 type a rope?

EN1891 is the European standard used to evaluate low-elongation ropes. There are two types of ropes that can be certified to EN1891: Type A and Type B. Type A ropes are tested to a higher weight (100kg for the drop compared to 80kg) and are superior ropes according to the standard.

What is en 1891?

The EN 1891 standard applies to low stretch kernmantel ropes, of a diameter between 8.5 mm and 16 mm, used by persons for rope access, including all types of work positioning and restraint, for rescue and speleology. This is personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height.

What is Kernmantle rope used for?

Kernmantle ropes are particularly useful in climbing, caving and the marine industry where a high degree of abrasion can be expected. Kernmantle construction can be used in both dynamic and static lines.

What is Type B rope?

Most EN 1891 ropes are now Type A but some specialist ropes are Type B. Type B ropes tend to have a lower performance than Type A ropes and could be more susceptible to abrasion, cuts and wear and provide a lower breaking strength.

How strong is Kernmantle rope?

300 pounds for a one-person rope 600 pounds for a two-person rope. Minimum breaking: 4500 pounds for a one-person rope 9000 pounds for a two-person rope.

What type of rope is used for rope access?

There are two main types of rope used in industrial rope access, abseiling and climbing: low stretch (sometimes called semi-static or static) and dynamic.

Is Kernmantle rope synthetic?

It all changed in 1953, when the German company Edelrid created the kernmantle design, which placed a strong synthetic rope core within a braided nylon sheath. They increased elasticity and strength, and solved issues with untwisting and rope wear.

How did the Vikings make rope?

Judging from the literature and numerous archaeological finds, ropes in the Viking period and the Middle Ages, and also up to recent times, were made of lime bast, flax, hemp, heather, pine, hide and hair etc. Walrus hide was used for the halyard, shroud and stay (rosmalreip, svarðreip).

What is the longest lasting rope?

Polyester rope. Like Nylon, it provides significant strength, but without the stretch. It also has tremendous abrasion resistance and is rot and mildew resistant, making it the best outdoor rope.