Arboriculture Terms

end part of a rope in use for rigging or climbing (contrast with running end and standing part).

load applied to a rope in normal service. working-load limit (WLL) tensile strength divided by design factor. Maximum load that should not be exceeded in a piece of equipment. rope. or rope assembly when performing its normal working function.

a body belt or full-body harness designed for hands-free work. and not intended to absorb large forces from falls. work-positioning lanyard. lanyard used in climbing. often as a secondary means of attachment. (see lanyard. safety lanyard. flipline. and buckstrap).