On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:35:22 -0700, Jim Lux
wrote:

Jimmie D wrote:
effect on strength or life... I will leave you to think about that.

In this part of the world, riggers are supposed to inspect working fibre
ropes and condemn rope that is contaminated with paint or any type of
solvent.

Owen


This is especially true of saftey harnesses. During annual harness
inspection there is always someone who wrote their name on the harness with
a marker.
This harness must be condemned.

Jimmie


Isn't that what the tag is for? (a non-structural part that's sewn on
and write-on-able)

It is and if they are condemning them for that I believe someone is
misinterpreting the regs.