TECHNOTE ALUMINUM CARABINER GATE CONFIGURATION The ISC Aluminum Carabiners have color-coded gate barrels for ease of identification. With the exception of the tactical versions, the gate marking is consistent through the HMS, Mongoose, and Gecko Lines. A
B
D
C
NFPA ALUMINUM CARABINERS
Rescue Technology aluminum carabiners are designed with quality and utility in mind. Manufactured from high quality alloy aluminum, the sides of the standard size are flattened to give superior performance. Each carabiner is marked with its original strength and manufacturing batch.
Screwgate
Twistlock
Supersafe
Quadlock
Rating: Technical Use Certified by Underwriters Laboratories to NFPA 1983.
A. 6051250* B. 6051251* C. 6050270 D. 6050271 6050272 6050278
Major Axis
Open
WLL
6,070 lbf. 6,070 lbf. 6,745 lbf. 6,745 lbf.
2020 lbf. 2020 lbf. 2020 lbf. 2020 lbf.
607 lbs. 607 lbs. 675 lbs. 675 lbs.
.787” 4.5” x 2.75” 6,745 lbf. .787” 4.5” x 2.75” 6,745 lbf.
2020 lbf. 2020 lbf.
675 lbs. 675 lbs.
Color
Gate
Dimensions
NFPA ‘D’ Screwgate NFPA ‘D’ Screwgate NFPA Offset ‘D’ Screwgate NFPA Offset ‘D’ Screwgate
Silver Black Silver Black
.625” 4.1” x 2.1” .625” 4.1” x 2.1” .787” 4.5” x 2.75” .787” 4.5” x 2.75”
NFPA Offset ‘D’ Autolock NFPA Offset ‘D’ Locksafe
Silver Silver
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT Pounds and kilograms are units of weight measurement (i.e. mass under the influence of gravity). Foot Pounds & kiloNewtons are the correct measurement of the force it takes to break an object. The conversion formula is pounds force(lbf.) = kiloNewtons (kN) divided by .004448.
ANSI REGULATIONS ANSI fall protection regulations state that “locking type snap hooks shall have a self-closing, self-locking keeper.” This statement is normally interpreted as meaning only auto-locking carabiners (snap-hooks) meet the standard.
TWISTLOCK VS. SUPERSAFE™ Supersafe gates are triple-action twistlock construction that requires three distinct movements to unlock the carabiner gate. A
B
E
D
C
F
ISO COLD FORGED CARABINERS Color
Gate
Dimensions
Major Axis
Open
WLL
Silver
.625”
4.2” x 2.3”
4,946 lbf.
1350 lbf.
494 lbs.
A. 6050200
11 mm Oval Non-Locking
B. 6050201
11 mm Oval Non-Locking
Black
.625”
4.2” x 2.3”
4,946 lbf.
1350 lbf.
494 lbs.
C. 6050210
‘D’ Non-Locking ‘D’ Non-Locking ‘D’ Screwgate ‘D’ Screwgate
Silver Black Silver Black
.787” .787” .67” .67”
4.3” x 2.4” 4.3” x 2.4” 4.3” x 2.4” 4.3” x 2.4”
6,969 lbf. 6,969 lbf. 6,969 lbf. 6,969 lbf.
2020 lbf. 2020 lbf. 2020 lbf. 2020 lbf.
697 lbs. 697 lbs. 697 lbs. 697 lbs.
D. 6050211 E. 6050250 F. 6050251
1. Push 2. Twist 3. Open
1
2
3
SupersafeTM Illustration
Twistlock gates are the fastest gate locking mechanism to operate. It provides a convenient solution to eliminating the chance that the gate will accidentally be left unlocked. A
1. Twist 2. Open
B
ALUMINUM CARABINERS
1
Larger versions of our NFPA Aluminum carabiners provide a larger gate opening. The Jake is a traditional HMS style carabiner for those who need a large, smooth radius at one end.
2
Rating: Light Use.
A. 6050279 B. 6050274 B. 6050259
Jake HMS Screwgate Jake HMS Autolock Jake HMS Locksafe
Major Axis
Color
Gate
Dimensions
Gray Gray Gray
1” .94” .86”
4.6” x 3.15” 5,171 lbf. 4.6” x 3.15” 5,171 lbf. 4.6” x 3.15” 5,171 lbf.
Open
WLL
1800 lbf. 1800 lbf. 1800 lbf.
517 lbs. 517 lbs. 517 lbs.
Twistlock Illustration
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