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.
Intsontelo erhaneleka koku akumelanga ivavanywe ngokuthi kuxhonywe kuyo umthwalo umkhulu, kuba, nangona isenokuluphumelela uvavanyo ngaphandle kwamagingxigingxi, usenokuba wanele lo mthwalo ukuba ubangele uxinzelelo kwiintsinga nto leyo inokuphazamisa ukuxhathisa kwazo, kwaye ukuba oku kuyenzeka intsontelo le inokuqhawuka xa iphinda isetyenziswa.