Ropes

There are countless situations where the rigger will be required to tie a safe and reliable knot or hitch using a fiber rope as part of the rigging operation. Fastening a hook, making eyes for slings, and tying on a tagline are a few of these situations. The fibers in these ropes are either natural or synthetic. Natural fiber ropes should be used cautiously for rigging, since their strength is more variable than that of synthetic fiber ropes, and they are much more subject to deterioration from, rot, mildew, and chemicals. The most widely used ropes in rigging, are Polypropylene, Nylon and Polyester. The next topic will go more into detail regarding these widely used ropes.