Rope which is suspect should never be tested by hanging a proof load on it, because, though it may pass the test without apparent failure, the load may be just sufficient to strain the fibres and disturb their grip on each other, and if this occurs the rope will probably part the next time it is used.
Intambo ekrokelekayo akufunekenga ihlolwe ngokuthi ixhonywe, ngoba noba lungaphumelela uhlolo ngaphandle kokucacileyo, isica singavumeleka kudontso lwentsinga kwaye lungapazamisa ukubamba ezinye, ukuba lonto ingenzeka intambo igaqhawuka xa iphindwe isetyenziswe.