why the rope grippers? is it a reg or just a spec requested via the tender?
In Canada we have to have rope grippers when we complete a major alteration (MOD ) or have parallel main brakes that can stop 125% rated load independent of each other.
In the past we used to mount the rope grippers upside down at the top of the hoistway. The government inspector had us remove it and install it up in the machine room. He called it because it was not "serviceable"
This was a right pain in the ass to raise these machines.
The next MOD I am supposed to run we will have to raise Otis 219HT machines up to accommodate a rope gripper .
YUK!