NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association this week released the 2021 Safety Equipment Manufacturers Committee (SEMC) Wire Rope Safety Sleeve Testing Report II White Paper. The 15-page document details results from the performance testing of wire rope safety climb system components under different conditions.
The testing was performed to provide feedback to NATE members, industry stakeholders and manufacturers. The results of the testing are meant to raise the bar on safety by increasing awareness and improving testing methods, according to NATE.
The 2021 SEMC Wire Rope Safety Sleeve Testing Report II White Paper consensus document is available to the association’s members and the industry as a free resource. It’s accessible to be downloaded here.
All testing was conducted at the University of Dayton Research Institute over the course of three days, with eleven different scenarios and forty-five drop tests completed. The testing facility allowed for an indoor, climate controlled environment. The testing utilized new equipment attached to an antenna supporting structure designed to the ANSI/TIA-222 (H) Standard. All of the test drops were recorded and reviewed by the Safety Equipment Manufacturers Committee to verify the accuracy of the results.
“On behalf of the SEMC, we are excited to release these testing report results in order to educate employers, employees and companies and further enhance safety in the communications infrastructure industry,” said Jeremy Buckles, Chairman of the SEMC Committee. “The SEMC looks forward to continuing to fulfill our mission of advancing our industry’s worker protection efforts through future testing initiatives and research,” Buckles said.
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