carabiners Archive
The terms “Gate Flutter” and “Gate Whiplash” often come up in conversation when rock climbers discuss different carabiner gate types. Definitions for the these terms have generally evolved from common usage. Gate Flutter: A mode of oscillation setup
Many industry Codes of Practice (COP), standards, and other documents ‘suggest’ roping technicians should ensure regular inspection of all equipment and that these inspections are documented to ensure trace-ability of every single item over its working life. You
The Factors of Safety Quiz was published 25th July, 2015. The quiz has been completed some 1,100 times with an average result of 55.85%. Below is the quiz with the breakdown of results. I believe that some of
Recently, RopeLab was approached by a student asking for help in carrying out some tests for his year 10 school science project. Tim had a good idea and we agreed to help. Watching his process and reading
There is a standard language used in the technical specifications of carabiners but this is not well understood. This article is an attempt to clarify some common markings that appear on carabiners. It should be noted that