A Day In the Life..........

What is it like to be a PMI rope? You get to be the lifeline of a rescue, the main component of a patient lowering, a key component in a haul system, and not to mention all those anchors. What could be better!

PMI ropes and equipment are built and independently certified to applicable national and internationally recognized standards, and as added confidence our own quality assurance program is registered to ISO 9001 Quality Registration. Our in house laboratory is built to the same specifications as independent laboratories, and works twice as hard.

Although we have the tools to meet the standards in house, all the real research and development begins in the field. Customers and employees who use PMI gear provide the foundation for our product development. Our rope and gear become practical solutions, not just the current fad.

We do stay busy, but quality is all in the details. Each resource helps bring a safer PMI rope or piece of gear to the person using it. Plus the best bonus of all, each committee and organization gives back to the community of rescuers and climbers and we couldn’t be more proud of that - not only as a manufacturer but as users too.

If you ever have any questions regarding PMI rope, gear, standards, technical questions or inputs, please feel free to contact us anytime.

Resources

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
202-293-8020 - www.ansi.org
Voluntary consensus standards pertaining to work and industry, including fall protection, safety equipment, etc. ANSI is the official USA contact for ISO standards.

ASTM International
610-832-9585 - www.astm.org
Full consensus, voluntary standards on a variety of topics including search and rescue operations and equipment.

Cordage Institute (CI)
610-971-4854 - www.ropecord.com
Cordage standards pertaining to all varieties of rope, including life safety rope.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
617-770-3000 - www.nfpa.org
Industry consensus standards pertaining to public and firefighter safety. Pertinent standards include professional qualifications, technical rescue, and life safety rope and equipment.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
800-321-OSHA (6742) - www.osha.gov
Federal regulatory agency regulating workplace safety through mandatory regulations. Pertinent regulations include fall protection and confined space.

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT)
www.sprat.org
Resource for information, networking, and support for companies and workers who use on-the-job rope access techniques.