System Stress : Any condition creating excessive force (i. e. , exceeding the maximum working load of any component) to components within a rope rescue system that could lead to damage or failure of the system
NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, 2009 ed. https://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/AboutTheCodes/16 70/Errata1670-09-1.pdf, (Std: Opr and Trng for Tech Search and Rsq Incid - Amer) {408 NFC}