INTRODUCTION
FIRST AID KIT A basic first aid kit is an essential piece of equipment for spending time in the outdoors. The types and quantities of first aid equipment will vary, depending on the type and duration of the trip. Refer to the MSC’s New Zealand Outdoor First Aid Manual 33 for more information.
LOGBOOKS
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The  following are examples of rope and equipment logbooks. A logbook entry � must be filled in for any piece of equipment used, as this allows users to track important details such as how much use the equipment has had, if a rope has been shortened or if the equipment has been damaged. � Rope Log BookEntry Entry Rope Logbook Branded colour code:
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Start date: Branded colour code: Date of purchase: Retirement date:
......../......./....... ........................ ......../......./.......
Type: .............. Diameter/Length: ........................
Rope Log Book Entry Date of purchase: ......../......./.......
Type: .............. or after: Diameter/Length: ........... abseils, ........................ whichever occurs first.
Start date: Work history Retirement date: Date Instructor
......../......./....... ......../......./....... or after: Wear/Damage/Cleaning
Date
Wear/Damage/Cleaning
Work history
Instructor
........... abseils, whichever occurs first. Total abseils Running total abseils Total abseils
Running total abseils
Figure 3a Example of rope logbook layout
Equipment Log Book Entry Equipment item
Purchase date
Record of damage/repairs/inspection/cleaning
Equipment item
Retirement date Purchase date
Record of damage/repairs/inspection/cleaning
Equipment Logbook Equipment BookEntry Entry Log ......../......./....... ......../......./....... ......../......./.......
Actual retirement date Retirement date ......../......./....... ......../......./.......
Actual retirement date ......../......./.......
Figure 3b Example of equipment logbook layout
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