Petzl Am’D User Manual

V5 21/3/2020

Am’D

The Am’D lightweight asymmetrical carabiner is made of aluminum. It has a D shape particularly suited for connection to
diverse equipment such as descenders or positioning lanyards. Its fluid interior design and Keylock system facilitate
handling. The Am’D carabiner is available in three locking systems: automatic TRIACT-LOCK or BALL-LOCK system, or
the manual SCREW-LOCK system. Am'D 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.

The Am'D carabiner has an
asymmetrical D shape that is
ideal for attaching equipment
such as descenders or
positioning lanyards. Use of the
CAPTIV positioning bar favors
loading of the carabiner along
the major axis, limits its flipping
and keeps it attached to the
device or lanyard.

Fluid interior design of Am'D
carabiners limits the risk of
having a catch point and
facilitates rotation of the
carabiner.

The Am'D has an H
cross-section that ensures an
optimal strength/weight ratio
and protects the markings from
abrasion.

To facilitate equipment checks,
SCREW-LOCK manual locking
carabiners have a red band that
is visible only when the
carabiner is not locked.

Universe

Professional

Type

Verticality

Category

Connectors

Subcategory

Light carabiners

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V5 - 21/3/2020

Short Description

Lightweight asymmetrical carabiner

Selling Points

• 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)

Specification

• Material(s): aluminum

• Certification(s): CE EN 362, EAC, NFPA 1983 Technical Use

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