You should NOT. We're talking about gear. Don't rely on them.
As you said, the stanchion can fail. That's part of the lifeline system.
Don't rely on them.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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One
should NEVER rely on a piece of safety equipment vs. common sense.


This is not the debate at hand. You said "YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON LIFE
LINES."
Period.
Now you've added some odd comment about common sense. We're talking gear
and
only gear. Let's assume Rain Man isn't aboard.

RB

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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You should NOT. We're talking about gear. Don't rely on them.
As you said, the stanchion can fail. That's part of the lifeline system.
Don't rely on them.

Bob isn't as stupid as you think.

I'm sure that he is sensible enough to realise that his stanchions were not
designed to take the weight of a person of his stature!



Regards


Donal
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You might be right, but he claims he tested them twice.

"Donal" wrote in message
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"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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You should NOT. We're talking about gear. Don't rely on them.
As you said, the stanchion can fail. That's part of the lifeline system.
Don't rely on them.

Bob isn't as stupid as you think.

I'm sure that he is sensible enough to realise that his stanchions were
not
designed to take the weight of a person of his stature!



Regards


Donal
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