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		                        | National Stock Number:
 8465-01-543-1289
 
 Federal Supply Class:
 8465
 
 National Item Identification Number:
 015431289
 
 Description:
 BRAKE,CLIMBING ROPE
 
 Detail:
 A ROPE FITTING, CONSISTING OF A GUIDE FOR THE ROPE AND A HAND AND/OR AUTOMATICALLY OPERATED BRAKING MECHANISM, THAT SECURES A CLIMBER'S POSITION ON A ROPE AND ENABLES CONTROLLED MOVEMENT ON THE ROPE.  IT IS USED BY CLIMBERS FOR RAPPELLING, BELAYING OR STOPPING A FALL.  FOR ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE SAFETY ROPE OR LIFE LINE, SEE FALL ARRESTER ASSEMBLY, GUIDED TYPE.
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 Manufacturer Information:
 
 | LDS8 | 3U037 | BRIGADE QUARTERMASTERS LTD. | 
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 Techincal Specification:
 
 | COLOR | BLACK |  | LENGTH | 5.750 INCHES NOMINAL |  | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | BLUEWATER DESCENDER FIGURE 8 |  | SPECIAL FEATURES | ALLUMINIUM ALLOY, ANODIZED BLACK |  | WIDTH | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL | 
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