Should the exposed fibres be healthy and strong, all is well; if they are powdery, discoloured, weak, or can be plucked out, rot exists and the rope should be condemned.
Nje ukuba iintsinga ezibhenciweyo zibe sempilweni kwaye zomelele, zonke zilungile; ukuba zinomgubo, zicekeceke, okanye zixhwithelwe ngaphandle, zibe nokubola kwaye ke intsontelo kumele ilahlwe.