Citations:ropeman


 * 1985 (3rd edition of 1980 reprinted), National Coal Board, Ropeman’s Handbook:
 * The ropeman is the person responsible to the colliery management for the examination of winding, haulage, guide and balance ropes, and this handbook is intended to assist him in carrying out his duties. […] As in previous editions, the handbook deals with the construction, installation and maintenance of the various types of rope used for mining work. For convenience, winding, haulage, guide and balance ropes are again treated in separate chapters each of which deals with the choice, installation and care of ropes and the common forms of deterioration and damage likely to be experienced. Other chapters give details of rope handling including serving and splicing, rope lubrication, rope examination methods and procedures for fitting various types of cappings or end-fixings. The appendices give a summary of the circumstances under which a rope should be withdrawn from service and some useful information on the tension in ropes on various gradients. An index is also provided to help the ropeman to find the subject he requires.