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Rock Exotica ORCA Lock Carabiners
Rock Exotica O.R.C.A. Lock Carabiners
Buy Rock Exotica O.R.C.A. Lock Carabiners
ORCA lock carabiners are new type of auto-locking carabiner which can be set so that gate is ready to open without the normal motions of a tri-action gate, and then auto-locks when it is clipped onto a connection point. This Open Regular Close Auto (O.R.C.A.) gate design makes these carabiners ideal for setting up complex rigging, rescue, or other operations where the climber does not want to spend a lot of time fiddling with opening the carabiner gate. Every ORCA carabiner has a padlock on the gate which only shows when the gate is closed and locked, so that it is easy to tell when the carabiner is set to open and when it is secure.
The ORCA carabiners are available in the same 3 shapes as Rock Exotica's most popular tri-action carabiners: Pirate (Offset D), Rock D (Asymmetrical D), and Rock O (Oval).
Check out the video overview of the ORCA lock carabiners on the video tab.
CAR140, CAR141, CAR142
Customer Reviews
Additional Features
- Open Regular Close Auto Gate
- Deploy and lock quickly
- Individually proof-tested
| Manufacturer | : | Rock Exotica |
| Made in | : | U.S.A. |
| O.R.C.A. Lock Pirate Carabiner | ||
| Major Axis Break Strength | : | 5,845 lb (26 kN) |
| Minor Axis Break Strength | : | 2,475 lb (11 kN) |
| Open Gate Brk Str | : | 1,575 (7 kN) |
| Height | : | 4.2" |
| Width | : | 2.75" |
| Weight | : | 3.12 oz (89 g) |
| Gate | : | 1” Key Lock |
| O.R.C.A. Lock Rock D Carabiner | ||
| Major Axis Break Strength | : | 6,525 lb (29 kN) |
| Minor Axis Break Strength | : | 2,475 lb (11 kN) |
| Open Gate Brk Str | : | 2,025 (9 kN) |
| Height | : | 4.5 |
| Width | : | 2.5 |
| Weight | : | 2.85 oz (80 g) |
| Gate | : | 1” Key Lock |
| O.R.C.A. Lock Rock O Carabiner | ||
| Major Axis Break Strength | : | 5,400 lb (24 kN) |
| Minor Axis Break Strength | : | 2,475 lb (11 kN) |
| Open Gate Brk Str | : | 1,350 lb (6 kN) |
| Height | : | 4.375” |
| Width | : | 2.5" |
| Weight | : | 2.85 oz (80 g) |
| Gate | : | .93” Key Lock |
Safety & Technical Information
For Advanced Users Only!
Only trained users should operate ORCA lock carabiners.
Climbing Carabiner Guidelines
- Carabiners used to support the climber should have minimum 5,000 lb breaking strength.
- Life support carabiners should be auto-locking and auto-closing.
- Carabiner strengths vary greatly when not loaded along the major axis (along the spine).
- Always verify carabiner gates are closed and locked.
ANSI Z133-2012
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released the ANSI Z133 safety requirements which apply to arboriculutral operations.
"Carabiners used in climbing shall be self-closing and self-locking, with a minimum tensile strength of 5,000 pounds (22.24 kN)." - ANSI Z133-2012 8.1.11
The full ANSI Z133 safety requirements are available on our tree care standards page.
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