The fire rescue carabiner is designed to insure personnel when working at height, as well as for rescue and self-rescue.
- is part of the firefighter's equipment;
- used in conjunction with ropes and rescue belts;
- a straight section for convenient rope winding;
- automatic closing of the shutter and lock;
- secure fixation on the belt in the working position.
The carabiner is used when performing high-altitude work in accordance with safety requirements.
Design
- hook;
- gate;
- contactor.
Main technical characteristics
- dimensions: 164 ± 2 × 86.5 ± 1.5 × 18 ± 1 mm;
- weight: 0.35 ± 0.05 kg;
- working area diameter: not less than 12 mm;
- length of working section: not less than 110 mm;
- shutter opening: not less than 32 mm;
- shutter opening force: no more than 30 N.
Strength characteristics
- strength along the main axis (shutter closed, 10,000 N): not less than 180 s;
- strength along the main axis (shutter open, 7,000 N): not less than 180 s;
- performance under a load of 3,500 N: not less than 180 s;
- minor axis strength (5,900 N): not less than 180 s;
- Dynamic strength: dropping a 100 kg load from a height of 2 m.
Resistance to impacts
- temperature up to +300 °C — not less than 300 s;
- temperature up to -50 °C - at least 4 hours;
- resistance to open flame - not less than 30 s;
- resistance to water and 5% NaCl solution - at least 24 hours.
Performance characteristics
- resource: not less than 1095 cycles;
- service life: 61 months;
- Guaranteed shelf life: 12 months;
- Warranty period: up to 18 months;
- operating temperature range: from −50 to +50 °C;
- hypoallergenic materials.
