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Dead haul

A manual rigging method in which operators pull the full suspended load without counterweight or mechanical advantage.

Reviewed

Setup

  • Use only within a qualified plan with suitable rope, anchors, crew, belay or tie-off, communication, and controlled path.

Venue contexts

  • Theatre, concerts, festivals, broadcast, and corporate events, as applicable

Signal flow

  • Confirm the source, patch, transport, control, and destination for the system involved.

In practice

Use only within a qualified plan with suitable rope, anchors, crew, belay or tie-off, communication, and controlled path.

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