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Terratribes Articles PRO TIP: INSPECTING LIFE SAFETY ROPE Edited By CMC; Photos by Terratribes Safety always Number 1! In this blog, CMC Senior Instructor Leroy Harbach explains the importance of each step required to properly inspect and maintain life safety rope. A non-destructive test that measures the amount of residual strength in a rope does…

Terratribes Articles HOW TO CLEAN YOUR LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT Edited By CMC; Photos by Terratribes Safety always Number 1! CMC is issuing the following updated recommendations on how to clean and decontaminate life safety equipment. We define cleaning as removing dirt, grime, and minor oxidation transfer; while decontaminating is intended to neutralize viruses, bacteria, and…

Terratribes Articles ROPE ACCESS TECHNICIANS FACE NEW CHALLENGES LIKE COVID-19 Edited By CMC; Photos by Terratribes Safety always Number 1! This article was written and submitted by Matthew Waskiewicz, a rope access professional and SPRAT Level 3 Trainer and Evaluator. As a rope access technician, we are familiar with challenges in our workplace. Many challenges…

Terratribes Articles HOW TO DECONTAMINATION YOUR LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT Edited By CMC; Photos by Terratribes Safety always Number 1! With the increasing concern for personal safety when dealing with pathogens, CMC has developed procedures for decontaminating life safety rope, webbing, and equipment. Before implementing these measures, be sure to understand the difference between cleaning and…

Terratribes Articles Easy Switches: Indoor School Activities that Can Easily Be Done Outdoors Edited by Nature Natalie; photos by Terratribes Switch class from indoors to outdoors is totally doable These are unprecedented times for schools, teachers, and education in general. Many schools are operating exclusively online for the time being, but if your school is…

Terratribes Articles Confined space programs and permits: what is missing? Edited by by Jim Johnson (D2000safety.com); photos by Terratribes Confined space rescue is normal rescue + much more. The purpose of a confined space (or any) written safety program is to guide behavior. When trained on the policy, workers are expected to make the right…

Terratribes Articles Fall arrest forces, harnesses, and the human body Edited by by Jim Johnson (D2000safety.com); photos by Terratribes Knowing how a system works/affect to the human body is as important as how to operate it. Whether you are an iron worker who has slipped off an I-beam or a rescuer whose fall is being…

Terratribes Articles 10 Fun Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids & Adults Edited by https://www.moneycrashers.com/; photos by Terratribes The weather never stops the exploration but your mind does. During the winter months, most people hole up indoors watching their favorite shows on television. After all, the days are dark and short, it’s cold out, and it’s…

Terratribes Articles 7 Surprising Benefits of Outdoor Learning Edited by Learning Liftoff; Photos by: Terratribes Do you have memories from your school days of all the students going outside to look at trees or maybe examining different kinds of flora and fauna? Or were there times you went outside because it was nearing the end…