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Risks and Hazard Notes

1. This book is addressed to rope course trainers and/or facilitators and other qualified persons who are already trained in practical rope techniques. This being the basic requirement for building and using the elements that are described here.

2. This book does not replace established rope work training.

3. Some fields are not completely covered by this book. The reader is assumed to have basic experience and familiarity with: urban forestry, ropes and materials, weather conditions, outdoor legal aspects, safety, rescue, knots, and team leadership.

4. This book covers the construction of temporary rope elements, their installation and use is secondary. Experience is taken for granted regarding installation areas, self-belay, belay of participants (ropes, spotting etc.), participant fitness etc.

5. The contents of this book were believed to be current at the time of publication. Operators must still inform themselves about possible modifications regarding installation, use, materials, legal aspects, norms and standards, etc. Please check the elements for suitability and function and report problems and concerns, as well as your experiences.

6. Well-trained and experienced rope element builders or users are able to detect material defects, wrong or misleading descriptions, to estimate potential risks and avoid problems and accidents.

7. The author is not liable for damages resulting from the installation and use of the elements that are described here.

8. Please only use elements if the physical and psychological well being of all participants is guaranteed.

9. Prior to setting up or using one of the described elements, please read all the comments and keep in mind that the book is set up chronologically.