ZIGZAG : Mechanical Prusik for arborists
SAFETY ALERT:
Stop use Petzl ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik
On Friday, April 12, Petzl was informed of an accidental fall in a training center in Germany. The injured person was moving at height using a Petzl ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik.
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The ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik allows the user to move around efficiently in a tree using classic Prusik pulley system technique.
The linked rings provide precision and fluidity when moving around.
The pulley is mounted on ball bearings to allow the slack to be taken up easily.
ZIGZAG advantages
The device is released by simply pressing on the release lever. When the lever is released, the device jams again.
Varying the pressure on this lever controls the speed of the descent.
The pulley is mounted on sealed ball bearings to allow the rope to be taken up easily.
ZIGZAG description
- Technique identical to classic Prusik pulley system
- Release lever mounted on spring for great precision when jamming/releasing the device. Varying the pressure on this lever controls the speed of the descent
- Friction links provide progressive braking action for fluidity when moving around
- Pulley mounted on sealed ball bearings to allow slack to be taken up easily
- Swivel always keeps the device in position for better rope glide through the device
- Steel construction for improved durability
- Upper connection point for easily connecting the directional on a double rope
- For use only on double ropes
Scheme : ZIGZAG key features
Technical information
For more information, you can download:
- the ZIGZAG technical notice [PDF file - 4.3 Mb]
- the Product Experience (notice complementary information) [PDF file - 9.3 Mb]
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