Rope Access and Carabiner

Rope Access and Carabiner

A Carabiner is a metal-enclosed structure or loop, that can be open on one side. This part is called the gate of the carabiner. The other side will be closed forever. The word carabiner comes from the German word "Karabinerhaken". Its meaning is "hook for a carbine". Normally carabiners are very strong.

Carabiners are used as a part of rope access equipment. Generally, climbing carabiners are very strong. Because these carabiners need to lift heavyweight. Sometimes the weight of the person who is doing climbing activities. However, for each application, this device is manufactured in different quality.

Rope access equipment consists of different equipment used for climbing or other adventurous activities. The carabiner is one of the main parts of it. It is actually a hook or connector which is used to connect two or more other devices. It can be locked or unlocked easily.

To use by a rope access technician, carabiners made as user-friendly. Because while someone is on the rope access activity it is not easy to operate mechanical devices. Therefore each device of the rope access equipment made easy to use but very strong to stay for a long time. All the equipment related to rope access will be included in a rope access equipment kit.

Carabiners are certified for climbing by CE and/or the UIAA.  It is very strong and it will not break when used as intended. A real climbing fall incident will have a force of 5kN at the maximum. But most of the carabiners on rope access or climbing activities are certified for 20kN minimum. They are mentioning it in their optimal direction of use.

A carabiner is available in different forms and shapes, but it's usually a metal oval, with a spring-loaded clip that stays closed unless it's pushed open. Say the word carabiner with an emphasis on the bin syllable, but pronounce it like a bean.