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Looking over Toms site as I sometimes do I saw what I feel is B.S. about steelcores. People there stated that steelcores are no safer than rope and Tom and others stated that climbers should not, shall not use steelcores around powerlines.
I only climb with steelcores, always, around powerlines usually. It is totally allowed here by the Workers Compensation Board (like O.S.H.A. in the U.S.), and by the major utility company. There is no problem whatsoever using them around powerlines as long as you do not violate limits of approach to the conductors.
They are much better than rope, in that it takes a bit of effort to cut them, it is usually a nick or glancing blow with an 020 that would sever a rope instantly but the steelcore holds together (though it may have to be replaced). They are all I have ever climbed with, I am experienced and certified to climb around power. All they guys I see climb, even res., use them. Some one here a while back was saying they cut through one in seconds with a 70cc size saw on the ground, fine, I mean in the tree with a top handle. So, anyone who is allowed to climb around power please speak to the power issue and others go ahead on whether they are actually safer or not.
I only climb with steelcores, always, around powerlines usually. It is totally allowed here by the Workers Compensation Board (like O.S.H.A. in the U.S.), and by the major utility company. There is no problem whatsoever using them around powerlines as long as you do not violate limits of approach to the conductors.
They are much better than rope, in that it takes a bit of effort to cut them, it is usually a nick or glancing blow with an 020 that would sever a rope instantly but the steelcore holds together (though it may have to be replaced). They are all I have ever climbed with, I am experienced and certified to climb around power. All they guys I see climb, even res., use them. Some one here a while back was saying they cut through one in seconds with a 70cc size saw on the ground, fine, I mean in the tree with a top handle. So, anyone who is allowed to climb around power please speak to the power issue and others go ahead on whether they are actually safer or not.