Cable systems

Steel cable construction
Written By Treehouse Life Ltd.

Key parts:

  • Galvanised Thimble using two [working and back-up] Talucrimp Ferrules - 100kN

  • 4.75T SWL bow-pin Galvanised Shackle - minimum break-load 28.5T

  • 24mm 2.2T SWL Galvanised Rigging Screw - minimum break-load 13.2T

  • 2.04T SWL Galvanised Steel Cable 12mm, 7/19 cable [specified for Rope Courses] - minimum break-load 10.2T

Maintenance checks/safety inspections:

As part of Inaugural check - Shackles - 1 x Black Cable Tie installed.

Check as part of Daily and Operational Inspections - Check they are intact and non-tampered.

Check as part of Annual and Periodic Inspections - Replace with a new colour Cable Tie to indicate check.

 
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