Petzl Am'D Series Karabiner
Lightweight asymmetrical karabiner
Detail
The Petzl Am’D is a lightweight aluminium asymmetric karabiner that features a D shape particularly suited for connection to equipment such as descenders or positioning lanyards. The H cross-section ensures an improved strength-to-weight ratio and protects traceability markings from abrasion. Its fluid interior design and Keylock system facilitate handling and helps prevent snagging of the karabiner during manoeuvres. May be used with a CAPTIV positioning bar to favour loading of the karabiner along the major axis, to limit the risk of it flipping and to keep it integrated with the device. Each karabiner is individually tested and given Petzl's standard three year guarantee against any defects in materials or manufacture. The Am’D karabiner is available in three locking systems:
Automatic BALL-LOCK locking system:
- Green dot indicates when sleeve is locked
- Quick to unlock in two steps, by pressing on the green dot and turning the sleeve
- Can be opened and closed with one hand
- Recommended when a karabiner needs to be frequently opened and closed
Manual SCREW-LOCK locking system:
- Red indicator provides a visual warning when the karabiner is unlocked
- Recommended for harsh environments (mud, ice), where dust and dirt could cause an automatic locking mechanism to malfunction
- Recommended when a karabiner needs to be opened and closed occasionally
Automatic TRIACT-LOCK locking system:
- Unlocks quickly in two steps, by raising and then turning the sleeve
- Recommended when a karabiner needs to be frequently opened and closed
Specification
| References | M34A TL | M34A BL | M34A SL | M34A TLN | M34A SLN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locking system | TRIACT-LOCK | BALL-LOCK | SCREW-LOCK | TRIACT-LOCK | SCREW-LOCK |
| Colour | grey | grey | grey | black | black |
| Major axis strength | 27 kN | 27 kN | 27 kN | 27 kN | 27 kN |
| Minor axis strength | 8 kN | 8 kN | 8 kN | 8 kN | 8 kN |
| Open gate strength | 8 kN | 8 kN | 8 kN | 8 kN | 8 kN |
| Gate opening | 24 mm | 25 mm | 25 mm | 24 mm | 25 mm |
| Weight | 75 g | 75 g | 70 g | 75 g | 70 g |
Certification
The Petzl AM'D karabiner is certified by the following competent authorities:
UKCA: Satisfies the Essential Health & Safety Requirements of Regulation 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment as amended to apply in Great Britain, and is issued in compliance with the following designated standard: EN 362:2004; EN 12275:2013.
CE: Meets European Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment. Applicable standards: EN 362: 2004, EN12275: 2013; UIAA 121: 2018.
EAC: Russian standard TP/TC 019/2011 (Safety of Personal Protective Equipment)
American standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program NFPA 1983, Incorporated in the 2022 edition of NFPA 2500: T (Technical Use).
inspection / Testing
With over 40 years experience in maintaining it’s own rental fleet , Rigging Services offers the same regime of inspection and testing in compliance with the LOLER regulations to it’s clients. Rigging Services engineers are all LEEA qualified as testers , inspectors and verifiers on lifting & rigging equipment. Using its own bespoke software & hand held devices Rigging Services offers a real-time internet based reporting portal of onsite inspections and testing. Use our guest user name and password to log into our unique Onsite Online service and see what we mean. This cost effective , paperless solution allows legal compliance and peace of mind.
