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

• 23kN
• 45g
• Gate opening 1.8cm
• suppliers
  • MEC $19.00
  • Rescue Response <US$15.95

[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