What is a key practice to protect the rope from abrasion during protection placement?

• A. Replace rope after every movement.
• B. Place protection far from rope to avoid interference.
• C. Place protection to shield the rope from abrasion; monitor rope position; use edge guards as needed.
• D. Drag rope across edges to test protection.

Answer: (C)

Preventing rope abrasion during protection placement comes from shielding the rope from sharp edges and controlling its position as you work. The best practice is to keep the rope protected from any edge, monitor how it sits as you place protection, and use edge guards when needed. This directly minimizes wear on the rope and reduces the chance of damage if weight is applied. Other approaches don’t address the risk: replacing the rope after every move doesn’t stop edge wear, placing protection far from the rope misses the point of keeping the rope protected where it runs, and dragging the rope across edges to test protection obviously causes abrasion.