Rope Rescue/Equipment/Need/Carabiner
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[edit] Requirements
- 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)
- NFPA requires MBS 27 kN for "T" Technical Use, 40 kN for "G" General Use
- 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.
- "D" shape generally, though can use some pear shaped for radium load releasing hitch and italian hitch
- prefer aluminum for light weight
- gate opening minimum 1.8cm -- chosen as median of quality biners, sort of a proxy for working size
- 24 carabiners at CAD$23.00 = ~CAD$560
[edit] Products
[edit] DMM ZODIAC SCREWGATE BINER
preferred choice: lightest, cheapest, strongest of the 3 options. Don't need an autolocker
- 32kN
- 75g
- Gate opening 1.8cm
- suppliers
- MEC 2018-08-22 $24.00
[edit] PETZL WILLIAM SCREW LOCK BINER
- pear shaped
- 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.
- 27kN
- 85g
- Gate opening 2.8cm
- Manual screw gate features red 'unlocked' warning indicator.
- suppliers
- MEC $20.00
[edit] DMM ZODIAC LOCKSAFE LOCKING CARABINER
- 32kN
- 78g
- Gate opening 1.8cm
- autolocker
- suppliers
- MEC 2018-08-22 $32.00
[edit] Discounted
[edit] BLACK DIAMOND POSITRON SCREWGATE BINER
discounted: comments describe as a little thin for some rope uses
- 25kN
- 56g
- Gate opening 2.1cm
- suppliers
- MEC $10.00
[edit] CMC Rescue PROSERIES® ALUMINUM KEY-LOCK CARABINERS
- discounted: not readily available
- manufacturer's site
- 40kN
- 150g
- US$52
[edit] DMM 12MM STEEL LOCKING D BINER
- discounted: weight
- 45kN
- 235g
- suppliers
- MEC $23.00
[edit] DMM PHANTOM SCREWGATE CARABINER
discounted: gate size
- 24kN
- 42g
- Gate opening 1.6cm
- suppliers
- MEC 2018-08-22 $24.00
[edit] EDELRID PURE SCREWGATE CARABINER
discounted: gate size
- 23kN
- 43g
- Gate opening 1.7cm
- suppliers
- MEC $11.50+GST - SAR discount
[edit] PETZL SPIRIT SCREW-LOCK CARABINER
discounted: comment: Being one of the smallest, lightest screwgates, they are too small and tight for a main harness biner
[edit] WILD COUNTRY EOS LOCKING BINER
discounted: no reviews
- offset D-shape
- 24kN
- 53.5g
- Gate opening 2.2cm
- Manufacturer's page
- suppliers
- MEC $18.50