Karabiner help

[konablaster]

Hi there.

 

I recently took part on a mewp operator course and CS47. I now have both tickets along with others. As a ground person, i've never really taken any notice of arb equipment, however I'm now getting confused!

We will be hiring a mewp at work from time to time, and will be collecting a mewp kit. e.g. harness, lanyards, karabiners etc. I've been handed the task of trying to find some karabiners for a decent price. After talking to the person running the course, he recommended 3-way locking karabiners for the lanyard.

After looking around, there seems to be a lot of scew-lock too. So my question is, can you use screw-lock karabiners, and what should I be looking for in them for using with mewp's?

 

Any help would be greatful.

 

Many Thanks.

 

Rob.

[treesnatcher]

fr jones will sort that. screw gate are a pita.

Three way is standard kit these days although fall-arrest harness often have a huge karabiner attached already.

[bob]

No you can not use screw gates.

they are generally now just used in rock climbing and for tree work 3 action autolocking are all you should really be using.

most arb suppliers will still sell the odd screwgate but they will all sell more 3 action.

choice is usually dependant on use and user.

just take a punt really.

I would suggest oval ones for that use.

[konablaster]

been looking at rock exotica ones. Not looking to spend too much as they won't be used daily, maybe once every few months. These seems a good bet?

/Rock Exotica rocko oval

[bob]

they are ok

no issues

[john]

Hi there.

 

I recently took part on a mewp operator course and CS47. I now have both tickets along with others. As a ground person, i've never really taken any notice of arb equipment, however I'm now getting confused!

We will be hiring a mewp at work from time to time, and will be collecting a mewp kit. e.g. harness, lanyards, karabiners etc. I've been handed the task of trying to find some karabiners for a decent price. After talking to the person running the course, he recommended 3-way locking karabiners for the lanyard.

After looking around, there seems to be a lot of scew-lock too. So my question is, can you use screw-lock karabiners, and what should I be looking for in them for using with mewp's?

 

Any help would be greatful.

 

Many Thanks.

 

Rob.

The last time I used a mewp the karabiners were screw lock attached to the base in the basket, didn't really consider the pro's and con's . They were supplied with the machine and worked well.probably quicker to undo the three way apart from that little in it, personal choice I think.

[konablaster]

Cheers guys. Will order a pair up.

[Barry_Skyland]

Check out our DMM ultra oval lock safe carabiner, it's three way and reasonable price, sounds perfect for what you want.

http://www.skylandequipment.com/climbing/carabiners/dmm/-ultra-o-locksafe

[Nigel]

Remember there are differences between what is allowed in the Height Safety industry regarding equipment and the Arborist industry. many people in the Height Safety industry use Srew-Gate which is perfectly acceptable and generally MEWPS are deemed and seen as Height Safety. MEWPS operators will use full body harnesses with a restraint Lanyard which is attached to the bucket so both screw-gate and 3-way are acceptable for this application. Where we in the Arborist industry use light-weight aluminium karabiners many height safety companies will use heavy steel karabiners which we see as for rigging purposes.

 

ISC can offer a complete range of karabiners for this application Fletcher Stewart

 

MEWPS Harness: Fletcher Stewart

 

Restraint Lanyard: Fletcher Stewart

 

All these are available from good retailers

[claudie345]

Yes you must use 3 way not screw gate, I have always used ISC and DMM, but am just starting to use rock exotica and they seem really nice just the gate operate towards you not away, but not really a concern from a mewp, as one clipped in that's it until you get out.

 

Probably looking arounf £15.00 per clip.