Dusty, dirty or muddy ropes in your future? Get extra wear and value from CMI's Hard Coat anodized finish. Can be used as a belay plate by threading a bight of rope through the small hole and clipping to your harness's belay loop with a locking biner. Be sure to clip the big end with a quick draw to to keep your 8 RING close in hand. Will accommodate a wide range of rope diameters from 8-12 mm. NFPA approved.