A year ago, the Petzl L57 Absorbica energy absorber was discontinued and replaced with the Petzl ASAP SORBER AXESS (L071CA00). So, here’s a chance to catch up on the current range of Petzl energy absorbers and the applications for each one; new and old.
Petzl ASAP SORBER AXESS – L071CA00
This is designed to connect to the Petzl ASAP (B71AAA) and Petzl ASAP-LOCK (B071BA00). It replaces the L57 Petzl Absorbica; which was discontinued in March 2018.
Features
- Limits the impact force on the user in the event of a fall
- Allows the user to work at a distance from the rope; which helps to declutter the work zone and keep the rope away from potentially damaging situations
- Can be used in a two-person rescue situation – up to 250kg
- Designed for users weighing between 50kg and 130kg (thanks to the innovative progressive tearing of the energy absorber)
- The fabric pouch helps protect against abrasion and contaminants and enables easy inspection of the energy absorbing webbing
- Length = 40cm
- Includes the:
– Petzl STRING, which help to hold the connectors in position and also helps to protect the webbing
– Petzl CAPTIV (M093AA00) positioning bars, which help to keep the karabiners correctly orientated with the energy absorber
Certification
- ANSI Z359.13 6 feet when used with OXAN TRIACT-LOCK (M72A TLA) (international version) karabiners and CAPTIV (M093AA00) positioning bars
- CE EN 12841 type A when used with an ASAP (B71AAA) (international or European version) or ASAP LOCK (B071BA00) mobile fall arrester
- CE EN 353-2 when used with an ASAP LOCK (B071BA00) mobile fall arrester
ASAP SORBER (European version)
Like the Petzl ASAP SORBER AXESS, this is designed to connect to the Petzl ASAP (B71AAA) and Petzl ASAP-LOCK (B071BA00).
Features
- Limits the impact force on the user in the event of a fall
- Allows the user to work at a distance from the rope; which helps to declutter the work zone and keep the rope away from potentially damaging situations
- The fabric pouch helps protect against abrasion and contaminants and enables easy inspection of the energy absorbing webbing
- Does NOT provide the ability for a two person rescue
- Includes 2x Petzl STRING, which help to hold the connectors in position and also help to protect the webbing
- Available in two lengths:
– 20cm – L71AA 20
– 40cm – L71AA 40
Certification
- CE EN 12841 type A and CE EN 353-2 when used with an ASAP (B71AAA) (European version) or ASAP LOCK (B071BA00) mobile fall arrester
- CE EN 355, EAC
ASAP SORBER (International version)
This is designed to connect to the Petzl ASAP International version (B071AA00) and Petzl ASAP-LOCK (B071BA00).
Features
- Limits the impact force on the user in the event of a fall
- Allows the user to work at a distance from the rope; which helps to declutter the work zone and keep the rope away from potentially damaging situations
- Does NOT provide the ability for a two person rescue
- Designed for users weighing between 50kg and 130kg (thanks to the innovative three stage tearing of the energy absorber)
- The fabric pouch helps protect against abrasion and contaminants and enables easy inspection of the energy absorbing webbing
- Includes the Petzl CAPTIV (M093AA00) positioning bars, which help to keep the karabiners correctly orientated with the energy absorber
Certification
- ANSI Z359.13 6 feet when used with OXAN TRIACT-LOCK (international version) karabiners and CAPTIV (M093AA00) positioning bars
- CE EN 12841 type A when used with an ASAP (international version) or Petzl ASAP-LOCK (B071BA00) mobile fall arrester
- CE EN 353-2 when used with an Petzl ASAP-LOCK (B071BA00) mobile fall arrester
Petzl ABSORBICA – L064AA00
Designed for use in combination with a JANE lanyard to make a fall arrest lanyard with a maximum length of two metres.
Features
- Limits the impact force on the user in the event of a fall
- Designed for users weighing between 50kg and 130kg (thanks to the innovative progressive tearing of the energy absorber)
- The fabric pouch helps protect against abrasion and contaminants and enables easy inspection of the energy absorbing webbing
- Length = 25cm
- NOT to be used with the ASAP or ASAP-LOCK
Certification
CE EN 355, EAC
