Lifelines must be divided into bights (loops) of ___ or less.

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Lifelines must be divided into bights (loops) of ___ or less.

Short loops in a lifeline keep the rope controllable and reduce the chance of snagging or tangling during deployment. The standard maximum for each bight is three feet or less. Keeping bights at or under this length makes the line easier to grab, helps maintain consistent tension, and minimizes the risk of a long loop catching on gear, a person, or the rescuer. If loops were longer, like four or five feet, handling becomes messier, deployment slower, and the chance of entanglement increases. A two-foot loop would still satisfy the requirement, but the question focuses on the maximum allowable length, which is three feet.

Short loops in a lifeline keep the rope controllable and reduce the chance of snagging or tangling during deployment. The standard maximum for each bight is three feet or less. Keeping bights at or under this length makes the line easier to grab, helps maintain consistent tension, and minimizes the risk of a long loop catching on gear, a person, or the rescuer. If loops were longer, like four or five feet, handling becomes messier, deployment slower, and the chance of entanglement increases. A two-foot loop would still satisfy the requirement, but the question focuses on the maximum allowable length, which is three feet.

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