Description
Petzl Am’D Asymmetrical Carabiner – Lightweight & Versatile Connection
The Petzl Am’D Asymmetrical Carabineris a lightweight and highly versatile aluminium carabiner, making it an essential component for arborists, climbers, and rescue professionalsacross the UK.Its distinct D shapeis specifically designed for optimal connection to a wide range of diverse equipment, including descendersand positioning lanyards.
Engineered for smooth and efficient handling, the Am’D features a fluid interior designthat helps prevent snagging.The innovative Keylock systemfurther enhances ease of use by eliminating the traditional hook on the gate, ensuring smooth clipping and unclipping without snagging on ropes or gear.
For enhanced performance and safety, the Am’D carabiner can be used with a CAPTIV positioning bar(sold separately).This accessory helps to favour loading of the carabiner along its major axis, which is its strongest orientation.It also effectively limits the risk of the carabiner flippingduring use and helps to keep it integrated with the connected device, ensuring a more stable and secure system.
Key Features
- D shape is particularly suited for connection to equipment such as descenders or positioning lanyards
- Aluminum carabiner is light, reducing the weight of equipment the worker at height needs to carry
- May be used with a CAPTIV positioning bar to favor loading of the carabiner along the major axis, to limit the risk of it flipping and to keep it integrated with the device
- Easier handling:
– fluid interior design limits the risk of having a catch point and facilitates rotation of the carabiner
– Keylock system to avoid any involuntary snagging of the carabiner - H-shaped cross-section:
– ensures an improved strength-to-weight ratio
– protects markings from abrasion - Available in three different locking systems:
– TRIACT-LOCK: automatic locking with triple-action gate opening
– BALL-LOCK: automatic locking with triple-action gate opening, with lock indicator
– SCREW-LOCK: the manual screw-lock with red band provides a visual warning when the carabiner is unlocked - Also available in black (TRIACT-LOCK and SCREW-LOCK versions) and gold (TRIACT-LOCK and BALL-LOCK versions)
Specifications
- Material(s): aluminium
- Certification(s): CE EN 362, 12275 type B, EAC, NFPA 2500 Technical Use, XF 494 : FZL-G-Q, GB/T 23469 / B, compliant with the Japanese standard for fall protection






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