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Wet-Environment Wear-Resistant Rope—For Lifting

Strong even when wet, this rope is a high-performance polyethylene comparable to Spectra and Dyneema. It is commonly used as a lightweight alternative to wire rope due to its superior strength to weight ratio. The braided cover protects the braided core from wear during use. This rope knots easily and won’t rotate under load. Made of polyester, the cover also resists UV rays, rot, oil, and gas.

Note: The safety factor for capacity is 5:1. Warning: Never use to lift people or items over people.

Polyurethane-Coated Polyester Plastic Cover—Polyurethane-coated rope is good for high-friction applications since its coating gives it increased wear resistance. This rope is also core supported, so the rope holds the weight of a load with its core. This means if the cover is damaged, you can repair it without impacting the rope’s capacity.

	Color	Can Be Spliced	Choose a Length, ft.		Per Ft.
Polyethylene







	Braided Polyester Plastic Cover with Braided Core

	1/4"	800	150	White with Black and Red Strands	Yes	10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300	36965T15	00000


	5/16"	1,400	150	White with Black and Red Strands	Yes	5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300	36965T16	0000
	3/8"	2,000	150	White with Black and Red Strands	Yes	5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300	36965T17	0000
	1/2"	4,000	150	White with Black and Red Strands	Yes	5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300	36965T18	0000




			Braided Polyurethane-Coated Polyester Plastic Cover with Braided Core

			1/4"	760	150	White with Red Strands	Yes	10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300, 600	36965T31	0000


			5/16"	1,280	150	White with Red Strands	Yes	10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300, 600	36965T32	0000
			3/8"	1,660	150	White with Red Strands	Yes	10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300, 600	36965T33	0000
			7/16"	1,980	150	White with Red Strands	Yes	10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300, 600	36965T34	0000
			1/2"	2,640	150	White with Red Strands	Yes	10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300, 600	36965T35	0000

Long-Life Ultra-Wear-Resistant Rope—For Lifting

Made from a blend of high-performance polyester and polyethylene with a polyurethane coating, this rope has the greatest wear resistance of any rope we offer. It will stand up to high-friction applications, such as lifting heavy loads with a multiple pulley system. In addition to being long lasting, this rope also resists stretching and slipping. The polyester used for this rope is also known as Vectran; the polyethylene is comparable to Dyneema and Spectra. Braided with a hollow core, this rope is easier to splice than other rope when adding a fitting or connecting rope. It does not rotate under load.

Note: The safety factor for capacity is 5:1. Warning: Never use to lift people or items over people.

	Color	Can Be Spliced	Choose a Length, ft.		Per Ft.
Polyurethane-Coated Polyester/Polyethylene







	Braided with Hollow Core

	1/8"	375	150	Yellow	Yes	10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300, 600	4370N11	00000


	3/16"	1,000	150	Yellow	Yes	10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300, 600	4370N21	0000
	1/4"	1,500	150	Yellow	Yes	10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300, 600	4370N31	0000

Rope with Eye on Both Ends—Not for Lifting

Rope has an eye on both ends to save time when attaching to tie downs and hooks. It knots easily and won’t rotate under load. Note: The safety factor for capacity is 12:1.

Polyethylene—Polyethylene rope is strong even when wet. Its performance is comparable to Spectra and Dyneema. It’s commonly used as a lightweight alternative to wire rope because of its excellent strength to weight ratio.

				Eye
	Dia.	Wt. Cap., lb.	Max. Temp., ° F	Type	Lg.	Color	Can Be Spliced	Lg., ft.		Each
Polyethylene







				Braided Polyethylene with Hollow Core

				1/2"	5,800	150	Woven	6"	Gray	No	20	8328T721	0000000


				1/2"	5,800	150	Woven	6"	Gray	No	30	8328T722	000000
				9/16"	7,100	150	Woven	6"	Gray	No	20	8328T731	000000
				9/16"	7,100	150	Woven	6"	Gray	No	30	8328T732	000000
				5/8"	9,200	150	Woven	6"	Gray	No	20	8328T741	000000
				5/8"	9,200	150	Woven	6"	Gray	No	30	8328T742	000000

Flexible Shackles for Lifting

A flexible and lightweight option for lifting. Made of polyethylene rope with a nylon cover, these shackles wrap around a variety of lifting points without marring surfaces. All meet ASME specifications for rigging and lifting equipment. To close them, pull the bar through the loop and slide the rubber lock over each end of the bar. Keep these shackles away from sharp edges, which could cause them to break and fail.

Note: Capacities listed are for vertical lifting only. As the lift angle changes from vertical, the amount of weight the shackle can lift is significantly reduced.

Specs. Met		Each







Polyethylene Rope with Nylon Fabric Cover

9/16"	4"	3,300	ASME B30.26	3972N11	000000


9/16"	8"	3,300	ASME B30.26	3972N12	00000
21/32"	5"	5,200	ASME B30.26	3972N13	00000
21/32"	10"	5,200	ASME B30.26	3972N14	00000
3/4"	5"	6,700	ASME B30.26	3972N15	00000
3/4"	10"	6,700	ASME B30.26	3972N16	00000
15/16"	5"	8,600	ASME B30.26	3972N17	00000
15/16"	10"	8,600	ASME B30.26	3972N18	00000

Flexible Shackles

A flexible, lightweight alternative to steel shackles. Made of polyethylene rope with a nylon cover, they wrap around a variety of anchor points without marring surfaces. To close them, pull the bar through the loop and slide the rubber lock over each end of the bar. Keep these shackles away from sharp edges, which could cause them to break and fail.

Warning: Not for overhead lifting.

	Each







Polyethylene Rope with Nylon Fabric Cover

9/16"	4"	5,500	3968N11	000000


9/16"	8"	5,500	3968N12	00000
21/32"	5"	8,800	3968N13	00000
21/32"	10"	8,800	3968N14	00000
3/4"	5"	11,200	3968N15	00000
3/4"	10"	11,200	3968N16	00000
15/16"	5"	14,300	3968N17	00000
15/16"	10"	14,300	3968N18	00000

Quick-Stop Retracting Fall-Arrest Lanyards with Anchor


Hook Over	Wraparound


Hook-Over Anchor Point 1 Anchor End Connection	Hook-Over Anchor Point, 2 Anchor End Connections	Wraparound Anchor Point, 1 Anchor End Connection

Clip these lanyards onto a rated structure—they form their own anchor. They extend and retract as you move around, but with a sudden jerk, such as a fall, they immediately lock like a seat belt to stop you. They stop your fall within inches, unlike shock-absorbing lanyards that extend several feet. A built-in shock absorber reduces the jolt of the stop. Used together with a harness, they help you meet OSHA and ANSI safety standards.

Class 1—Use Class 1 lanyards when the anchor is at the same level as or above your D-ring.

Hook-Over Anchor Point—Hook-over lanyards have a large snap hook, known as a rebar hook, that attaches directly to a rated structure such as a scaffold or pipe to create an anchor point.

Wraparound Anchor Point—Wraparound lanyards loop around a rated structure such as an I-beam and then attach to themselves to create an anchor point.

1 Anchor End Connection—Lanyards with 1 anchor end connection are best when you’re working in a single location.

2 Anchor End Connections—Lanyards with 2 anchor end connections let you move between anchors while staying tethered. Attach the new anchor point before disconnecting the previous one.

Webbing—Webbing lanyards are flexible and lightweight, so they won't weigh you down.

Anchored Housing—Lanyards with an anchored housing are easier on your back than other retracting lanyards, since the weight of the housing hangs on the anchor rather than your harness’s D-ring.

				Harness End Connection		Anchor End Connection
	Lg., ft.	Material	Construction	Hardware	Material	Hardware	Material	Carabiner Opening Wd.	Snap Hook Opening Size	Housing Material	Wt. Cap., lb.	Specs. Met	Features		Each
Class 1—Hook Over







				1 Anchor End Connection

				6	UHMW Polyethylene	Webbing	Pin Retainer	Aluminum	Snap Hook	Steel	—	2"	Plastic	400	ANSI/ASSP Z359.14, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.140, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.502	Anchored Housing, Lightweight Aluminum Hardware	8091T111	0000000




						2 Anchor End Connections

						6	UHMW Polyethylene	Webbing	Pin Retainer	Aluminum	Snap Hook	Steel	—	2"	Plastic	400	ANSI/ASSP Z359.14, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.140, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.502	Anchored Housing, Lightweight Aluminum Hardware	8091T112	000000


						Class 1—Wraparound







										1 Anchor End Connection

										9	UHMW Polyethylene	Webbing	Carabiner with Swivel Eye	Steel	Snap Hook	Steel	2"	3/4"	Plastic	400	ANSI/ASSP Z359.14, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.140, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.502	—	8091T884	000000

Quick-Stop Retracting Fall-Arrest Lanyards


	1 Anchor End Connection, Webbing	2 Anchor End Connections, Webbing

Move freely, but limit how far you drop if you fall while working at height. These lanyards extend and retract as you move around to keep the slack out of your way. But with a sudden jerk, such as a fall, they immediately lock like a seat belt to stop you. They stop your fall within inches, unlike shock-absorbing lanyards that extend several feet. A built-in shock absorber reduces the jolt of the stop. Used together with a harness and an anchor, they help you meet OSHA and ANSI safety standards.

Class 1—Use Class 1 lanyards when your anchor is at the same level as or above your D-ring.

1 Anchor End Connection—Lanyards with 1 anchor end connection are best when you’re working in a single location.

2 Anchor End Connections—Lanyards with 2 anchor end connections let you move between anchors while staying tethered. Attach to the new anchor point before disconnecting from the previous one.

Webbing—Webbing lanyards are flexible and lightweight, so they won't weigh you down.

Cab-Mount Bracket—Lanyards with a cab-mounting bracket have a curved top that slides along the rail of your vehicle, so you can move freely.

Impact-Indicating Stitching—Lanyards with impact indicator stitching have patches designed to tear during a fall or impact, so it’s easy to tell if a lanyard is still safe to use.

RFID Tag—Lanyards with an RFID tag can be scanned during inventory and inspections to make tracking easy.

				Harness End Connection		Anchor End Connection
	Lg., ft.	Material	Construction	Hardware	Material	Hardware	Material	Snap Hook Opening Size	Housing Material	Wt. Cap., lb.	Specs. Met	Features		Each
Class 1







				1 Anchor End Connection

				6	UHMW Polyethylene	Webbing	Snap Hook	Steel	Cab-Mount Bracket	Stainless Steel	3/4"	Plastic	420	ANSI/ASSP Z359.14, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.140, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.502	RFID Tag	9363N111	0000000


				11	UHMW Polyethylene	Webbing	Snap Hook	Steel	Cab-Mount Bracket	Stainless Steel	3/4"	Plastic	420	ANSI/ASSP Z359.14, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.140, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.502	Impact-Indicating Stitching	9363N112	000000
				11	UHMW Polyethylene	Webbing	Snap Hook	Steel	Carabiner with Swivel Eye	Steel	13/16"	Plastic	420	ANSI/ASSP Z359.14, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.502	—	8091T45	000000
				11	UHMW Polyethylene	Webbing	Snap Hook	Aluminum	Carabiner with Swivel Eye	Aluminum	3/4"	Plastic	420	ANSI/ASSP Z359.14, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.502	Impact-Indicating Stitching, Lightweight Hardware	9363N118	000000
				20	UHMW Polyethylene	Webbing	Snap Hook	Steel	Carabiner	Steel	3/4"	Plastic	420	ANSI/ASSP Z359.14, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.140, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.502	Impact-Indicating Stitching	8091T91	000000




						2 Anchor End Connections

						6	UHMW Polyethylene	Webbing	Pin Retainer	Steel	Snap Hook	Steel	3/4"	Plastic	400	ANSI/ASSP Z359.14, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.140, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.502	—	8091T25	000000

Quick-Stop Retracting Fall-Arrest Lanyards with Alarms

Like an alarm on your car dashboard, these lanyards flash and beep until you're clipped into fall protection on an order picker or other vehicle. They come with a Bluetooth sensor that pairs with the lanyard carabiner. Together they detect when you're onboard and clipped into the anchor point. Compatible with most order pickers, the sensor mounts to the cab of your vehicle and hooks into its wiring for power.

These lanyards extend and retract as you move around, but with a sudden jerk, such as a fall, they immediately lock like a seat belt to stop you. They stop your fall within inches, unlike shock-absorbing lanyards that extend several feet. A built-in shock absorber reduces the jolt of the stop. These lanyards are Class 1, so they work with D-rings that are at the same level as or below your anchor. When used together with an anchor and a harness, these lanyards help you meet OSHA and ANSI safety standards.

An RFID tag makes these lanyards easy to track during inventory and inspections.

Class 1

			Harness End Connection		Anchor End Connection
	Lg., ft.	Material	Hardware	Material	Hardware	Material	Carabiner Opening Wd.	Wt. Cap., lb.	Housing Material	Batteries Included	Specs. Met	Includes	Features		Each
1 Anchor End Connection







				Webbing

				6	UHMW Polyethylene	Carabiner with Swivel Eye	Aluminum	Carabiner with Swivel Eye	Steel	3/4", 13/16"	310	Plastic	Yes	ANSI/ASSP Z359.14, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.140, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.502	Bluetooth Sensor, Cable Ties, LED Light Strips, Sensor Power Cable with Wire Leads	Lightweight Hardware, RFID Tag	9366N101	000000000