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Two Questions:

1)Stanchions, do we have to use the ones from Rig Rite, or can we use any stanchion that meets the same measurements, i.e., diameter height and lifeline height?

2)Lifelines, do they have to be rubber coated? I have to replace mine and, I would like to go to bare wire.