Questions tagged [safety-standards]
Questions referencing or requesting standards for safety in a given field, such as diving, rock climbing, kayaking etc.
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Limitations of altitude after scuba diving
Recently I went scuba diving in Tenerife. We went for two dives with a maximum depth of 20m on one morning. Duration of the dives was each about 30 minutes. We went with a diving computer that could ...
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Recommended carabiner for belaying with Grigri and Giga Jul?
What are the recommended carabiners for different belay devices in order to ensure correct operation (i.e. reduce the risk of cross loading, ensure the braking mechanism engages etc)?
Some people have ...
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When did the manufacture date became mandatory written on labels in Europe?
Equipment like ropes, slings, harness, etc. have the manufacture date on their label. I still have some older equipment without any manufacture date written on their label.
When did it become ...
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How to handle a dropped DSMB spool at depth
When technical diving, you usually will deploy your Delayed Surface Marker Buoy prior to your first decompression stop (eg 70ft). If you drop while attempting to deploy and it unravels at depth, ...
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what type of safety precautions are usually taken for ultramarathon events?
There was recently a horrific accident at a ultramarathon event in China. People were running in ultra-light running gear and there was sudden rainstorm and massive drop in temperature.
The deaths ...
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When slack lining between trees, how big should the tree trunk be if the line is 15 meters, person is ~150 pounds?
When slacklining between trees, how big should the tree trunks be?
Followup question:
I'm writing to ask how big the tree trunks should be exactly if I only have a 15meter line and I'm only walking ...
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Understanding the transition in USCG Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Labeling
In this question a couple years ago: What do life jacket ratings mean (Type I, Type II, etc)?, we see the traditional types many of us learned about in Boating Safety courses, or in Scout/ Youth camp, ...
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Storing hunting firearms and ammo in a safe not designed for them?
I just got my first handgun and had previously bought a safe that we had used for other things. The safe is a made by first alert, and is the 2087F. It says in the manual, which I've thankfully kept, ...
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If I put a smoker in a shed, does my exhaust have to be at the top of my shed? (Does exhaust height matter)? [closed]
I'm looking to purchase a " Weber Smokey Mountain," but wanted to get an enclosure for it so that during cold/rainy/windy weather I can smoke without issues, since I heard it isn't greatly insulated ...
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Is it OK to keep a dyneema sling under constant tension (slackline)?
The comment on a previous question I posted here:
I am not sure whether this biner was aluminum, but it could be, so a
warning (please excuse me if the biner is steel): Aluminum biners are
not ...
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No testing for temperature-dependent effects on climbing ropes?
I'm reading the UIAA standard for climbing ropes, which is supplemented by the EN 892 norm (which I can't provide a link to, since this would be piracy). I'm sort of confused about the fact that, even ...
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Differences between shock absorber and via ferrata set
What are the differences between a shock absorber as it is used in professional rope access and a via ferrata set?
As I found out that in my country shock absorbers have to fulfill EN 355 and via ...
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Sign in/Sign out sheets for dangerous passages while hiking!
Many years ago, while hiking with a friend, we came across a particular point in the trail which was rather dangerous. If one slipped, the fall would surely be fatal. What struck me most is the fact ...
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At what wind speeds do ski operators close chair lifts, for safety?
I'm planning to go downhill skiing next week and I notice the forecast for the day in question is for winds of 50 to 60 km/h. That seemed high to me. A few years ago, at the same hill, we were turned ...
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How to safely use reverso with ferrata harness?
Ferrata harnesses (FH) can be probably safely used also for climbing, as stated in another
post.
However, I am not sure how to use the reverso with FH.
This is because in a usual FH,
the belay ...
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Can I re-use a via ferrata carabiner/harness for climbing?
I just started climbing and I am wondering if it's safe to use my body harness and the 2 carabiners from via ferrata kit - they are 25|10|8KN resistant - for climbing too.
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What do the UIAA markings on rock climbing gear mean?
I buy my rock climbing hardware in America and it all comes labeled with UIAA ratings.
These ratings make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. My gear has met mythological engineering standards. They ...
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Are climbing harnesses tested for upside down falls?
Does anyone know if standard climbing harnesses (not chest harnesses) are actually rated (e.g. tested and certified) for use in upside down falls?
Obviously falling upside down is a bad idea, and we ...
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Is it ever necessary to double up locking carabiners?
I see people doing this a lot:
My question is: Why?
When is it necessary to double up locking carabiners? Ever? Doubling up non-locking carabiners with opposite and opposing gates was, and still is ...
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What is the “Trail User’s Code”? [duplicate]
I hear people often talk about the "Trail User’s Code" or read about it and ever wondered what it might be.
Is it some kind of official act?
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How can I know if a rope is certified? I found a hidden tag
We (a uni student club, mostly hiking) own a rope that is practically unknown. We know that it's a year since it was bought (presumably new) and that it has hardly ever been used (no dead hangs, etc). ...
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Minimum safe rappel rope diameters?
9mm is considered minimum for a vertical rappel with a nylon or polyester kernmantle rope, 6mm with high strength aramid, but what if your rappel isn't vertical? What's the minimum safe rope diameter ...
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Is there a recommended safety standard for crampons?
I follow an outdoor group on facebook and one of the guys on it asked about these crampons on ebay
They look very suspicious, they're a little too cheap and don't seem to fit very well, etc. They ...