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RIW1000
(#3714)

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Technical Details

I acquired my MSA RIW1000 from Chris Thomas in 2022.

My RIW1000 is 257 mm. long, 48 mm. wide, 8 mm. thick, and weighs 218 g. The RIW1000 is milled from an aluminum alloy plate. It has six 22 mm. holes and was designed for 5/8" (16 mm.) rope.

One side is stamped with "Pat. Pend.," "MSA" the MSA logo, "(FP)," a rigging illustration, and "MFG 2005-4." The other side is stamped with ""USE 5/8" (16 mm) OR APPROVED ROPE ONLY," "MADE IN USA," "TERMINATION," "P/N RIW1000," "WARNING," and "Read and follow Mfg's Instructions."

Comments

The Guardian Fall Protection #01300 is one of the following nearly identical termination anchors:

Image Item Finish Rope Bee Access Termination Anchor Anodized 5/8" - 3/4" (16-19 mm.) Big City Access Hold Me™ Termination Anchor Anodized 5/8" - 3/4" (16-19 mm.) Guardian Fall Protection #01300 Anodized 5/8" - 3/4" (16-19 mm.) Mio Mechanical RCP–12, Version A Galvanized 7/16" - 1/2" (11-13 mm.) Mio Mechanical RCP–12, Version B Anodized 7/16" - 1/2" (11-13 mm.)	Image Item Finish Rope MSA RIW1000 None 5/8" (16 mm.) MSA SRIW1000 Anodized 5/8" (16 mm.) Spider Anodized 5/8" (16 mm.) Tractel Splice-Safe V4260 None 5/8" - 3/4" (16-19 mm.) laid 7/16" - 1/2" (11-13mm.) kernmantle Westfall Pro WF–7001 Anodized 7/16" - 3/4" (11-19 mm.)

My first impression was that these were designed for members of the bigger-is-better crowd and for people who don't know how (or can't be trusted) to tie knots but can memorize an eight-page instruction manual. Even so, users should be particularly careful to follow the rigging illustrations exactly, even when it not provided. The typical illustration, if one exists, has an Escheresque feel that makes it easy to overlook some of the subtleties required for proper use. By the way, the rigging illustrations, when they exist, do not always completely agree with each other.

These can be used to create an anchor that can be released under load, but that can be done without requiring special equipment. These might prove useful in some specialized situations (perhaps in training rigging?), but I don't see much need for these in general caving or climbing.

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SRIW1000
(#3710)

Front	Rear

Technical Details

I acquired my MSA SRIW1000 from Artifacts LLC in 2022.

My MSA SRIW1000 is 254 mm. long, 48 mm. wide, 10 mm. thick, and weighs 220 g. The SRIW1000 is milled from an aluminum alloy plate and then soft anodized. It has six 22 mm. holes and was designed for 5/8" (16 mm.) rope.

One side is printed with "PATENT PENDING,"the MSA logo, an SE/ logo, "CERTIFIED MODEL," "MEETS NFPA 1983 (2005 ED) G," and "MBS 36 kN." The other side is printed with "USE 5/8" (16 mm) OR APPROVED ROPE ONLY," "11325M," "0009," "TERMINATION PLATE," "P/N SRIW1000," a caution icon, "WARNING," "READ AND DOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS," "MADE IN USA," and a rigging illustration.

Comments

The Guardian Fall Protection #01300 is one of the following nearly identical termination anchors:

Image Item Finish Rope Bee Access Termination Anchor Anodized 5/8" - 3/4" (16-19 mm.) Big City Access Hold Me™ Termination Anchor Anodized 5/8" - 3/4" (16-19 mm.) Guardian Fall Protection #01300 Anodized 5/8" - 3/4" (16-19 mm.) Mio Mechanical RCP–12, Version A Galvanized 7/16" - 1/2" (11-13 mm.) Mio Mechanical RCP–12, Version B Anodized 7/16" - 1/2" (11-13 mm.)	Image Item Finish Rope MSA RIW1000 None 5/8" (16 mm.) MSA SRIW1000 Anodized 5/8" (16 mm.) Spider Anodized 5/8" (16 mm.) Tractel Splice-Safe V4260 None 5/8" - 3/4" (16-19 mm.) laid 7/16" - 1/2" (11-13mm.) kernmantle Westfall Pro WF–7001 Anodized 7/16" - 3/4" (11-19 mm.)

My first impression was that these were designed for members of the bigger-is-better crowd and for people who don't know how (or can't be trusted) to tie knots but can memorize an eight-page instruction manual. Even so, users should be particularly careful to follow the rigging illustrations exactly, even when it not provided. The typical illustration, if one exists, has an Escheresque feel that makes it easy to overlook some of the subtleties required for proper use. By the way, the rigging illustrations, when they exist, do not always completely agree with each other.

These can be used to create an anchor that can be released under load, but that can be done without requiring special equipment. These might prove useful in some specialized situations (perhaps in training rigging?), but I don't see much need for these in general caving or climbing.

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