How to choose between ASAP’SORBER 20 and ASAP’SORBER 40 - Petzl USA
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How to choose between ASAP’SORBER 20 and ASAP’SORBER 40

ASAP’SORBER 20 and 40 are designed for one person; their difference relates to convenience and ergonomics.

Warnings

  • Carefully read the Instructions for Use used in this technical advice before consulting the advice itself. You must have already read and understood the information in the Instructions for Use to be able to understand this supplementary information.
  • Mastering these techniques requires specific training. Work with a professional to confirm your ability to perform these techniques safely and independently before attempting them unsupervised.
  • We provide examples of techniques related to your activity. There may be others that we do not describe here.

The length of the ASAP’SORBER 40 offers greater freedom of positioning without the rope intruding on the workspace.

ASAP’SORBER 20, liberté de positionnement.
ASAP’SORBER 40, liberté de positionnement.

The length of the ASAP’SORBER 40 gives the worker greater freedom of positioning with respect to the rope.

ASAP’SORBER 20, liberté de mouvement.
ASAP’SORBER 40, liberté de mouvement.

Optimizing the potential fall distance

If the user is not attentive to the ASAP’s position while climbing (e.g, climbing a ladder), the potential fall distance with the ASAP’SORBER 20 is 80 cm maximum, versus 120 cm with the ASAP’SORBER 40. This maximum potential fall distance is the sum of the length of the ASAP’SORBER and its two connectors, multiplied by two in the event the ASAP is in the lowest possible position.

ASAP’SORBER 20, hauteur de chute.
ASAP’SORBER 40, hauteur de chute.

Note: be sure to keep the ASAP as high as possible to minimize the potential fall distance.

ASAP’SORBER 20, positionnement le plus haut possible.
ASAP’SORBER 40, positionnement le plus haut possible.