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This publication gives requirements for rope systems using during emergency rescue operations such as water rescue, firefighting, victim extraction, or similar operations.
The following editions have been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
IBR approved for | Overview of requirements | IBR approved edition |
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29 CFR 1915.505(e)(7)(i) | Employers must ensure that all life safety ropes, body harnesses, and hardware used by fire response employees for emergency operations meet the applicable recommendations in NFPA 1983-2001, Standard on Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components. | NFPA 1983-2001 Standard on Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components. |
Standards are available for purchase from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), see webstore.ansi.org, and from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), see catalog.nfpa.org.