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| * standardize and simplify our range of carabiners | | * standardize and simplify our range of carabiners |
| * Technical Rescue Riggers Guide, 2nd edition by Rick Lipke pg 183: 24-36 locking aluminum carabiners (steel if have to meet NFPA requirements) | | * Technical Rescue Riggers Guide, 2nd edition by Rick Lipke pg 183: 24-36 locking aluminum carabiners (steel if have to meet NFPA requirements) |
- | * NFPA requires MBS 27 kN for "T" Technical Use, 40 kN for "G" General Use
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- | * PEP RRTM manual requires strength matching use, which in 20 kN for most purposes, could be 30 kN for 3 person load on 12.5mm rope, 40 kN (use trilink) for 2 person load on counter balance.
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- | * "D" shape generally, though can use some pear shaped for radium load releasing hitch and italian hitch
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- | * prefer aluminum for light weight
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- | * gate opening minimum 1.8cm -- chosen as median of quality biners, sort of a proxy for working size
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- | * 24 carabiners at CAD$23.00 = ~CAD$560
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| == Products == | | == Products == |
- | === DMM ZODIAC SCREWGATE BINER ===
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- | ''preferred choice: lightest, cheapest, strongest of the 3 options. Don't need an autolocker
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- | * 32kN
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- | * 75g
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- | * Gate opening 1.8cm
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- | * suppliers
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- | ** [https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5018-585/Zodiac-Screwgate-Biner MEC] 2018-08-22 $24.00
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- | === PETZL WILLIAM SCREW LOCK BINER ===
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- | * pear shaped
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- | ** A large, pear-shaped locking carabiner that's great for belaying and rappelling. It can easily accommodate a Munter hitch with both single and double ropes. The large size also makes it useful for anchoring multiple ropes and slings, and keeping belays organized.
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- | * 27kN
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- | * 85g
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- | * Gate opening 2.8cm
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- | * Manual screw gate features red 'unlocked' warning indicator.
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- | * suppliers
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- | ** MEC [https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5045-723/William-Screw-Lock-Biner $20.00]
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- | === DMM ZODIAC LOCKSAFE LOCKING CARABINER ===
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- | * 32kN
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- | * 78g
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- | * Gate opening 1.8cm
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- | * autolocker
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- | * suppliers
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- | ** [https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5018-586/Zodiac-Locksafe-Locking-Carabiner MEC] 2018-08-22 $32.00
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- | == Discounted ==
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- | === BLACK DIAMOND POSITRON SCREWGATE BINER ===
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- | ''discounted: comments describe as a little thin for some rope uses
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- | * 25kN
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- | * 56g
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- | * Gate opening 2.1cm
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- | * suppliers
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- | ** MEC [https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5007-000/Positron-Screwgate-Biner $10.00]
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- | === CMC Rescue PROSERIES® ALUMINUM KEY-LOCK CARABINERS ===
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- | * ''discounted: not readily available
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- | * [http://www.cmcrescue.com/equipment/proseries-aluminum-key-lock-carabiners/ manufacturer's site]
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- | * 40kN
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- | * 150g
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- | * US$52
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- | === DMM 12MM STEEL LOCKING D BINER ===
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- | * ''discounted: weight
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- | * 45kN
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- | * 235g
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- | * suppliers
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- | ** MEC [https://www.mec.ca/en/product/1409-044/12mm-Steel-Locking-D-Biner $23.00]
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- | === DMM PHANTOM SCREWGATE CARABINER ===
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- | ''discounted: gate size
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- | * 24kN
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- | * 42g
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- | * Gate opening 1.6cm
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- | * suppliers
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- | ** [https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5021-173/Phantom-Screwgate-Carabiner MEC] 2018-08-22 $24.00
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- | === EDELRID PURE SCREWGATE CARABINER ===
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- | ''discounted: gate size
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- | * 23kN
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- | * 43g
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- | * Gate opening 1.7cm
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- | * suppliers
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- | ** MEC [https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5024-564/Pure-Screwgate-Carabiner $11.50]+GST - SAR discount
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- | === PETZL SPIRIT SCREW-LOCK CARABINER ===
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- | ''discounted: comment: Being one of the smallest, lightest screwgates, they are too small and tight for a main harness biner
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- | * 23kN
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- | * 45g
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- | * Gate opening 1.8cm
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- | * suppliers
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- | ** MEC [https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5035-282/Spirit-Screw-Lock-Carabiner $19.00]
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- | ** Rescue Response [https://www.rescueresponse.com/shop/petzl-spirit-screw-lock-carabiner/ <US$15.95]
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- | === WILD COUNTRY EOS LOCKING BINER ===
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- | ''discounted: no reviews
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- | * offset D-shape
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- | * 24kN
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- | * 53.5g
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- | * Gate opening 2.2cm
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- | * [https://www.wildcountry.com/en-gb/hardware/karabiners-quickdraws/locking-karabiners/eos Manufacturer's page]
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- | * suppliers
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- | ** MEC [https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5041-584/Eos-Locking-Biner $18.50]
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