Petzl Professional 2015 | Page 85

CONNECTORS Alpic Accès Difficiles, Gorges du Borne, France © Petzl / Lafouche 84 To meet the many different needs encountered in the field, there exists a wide selection of connectors. Each product is designed for a specific use based on its materials, shape, size, gate-opening capacity and locking system. Keylock system Visual unlocked indicator To ensure optimal efficiency, all Petzl carabiners use the Keylock system: the body/gate interface does not have a hook that could snag on anchors, ropes, harness equipment loops... To facilitate equipment checks, SCREW-LOCK manual locking carabiners have a red band that is visible only when the carabiner is not locked.