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Hooks, Karabiners and Connectors in Bhopal

Karabiners, snap hooks, scaffold hooks and anchorage hooks are the connectors that join a harness, lanyard, lifeline or rescue device to each other and to an anchor point, so each one has to suit the gate opening, strength and locking action of that connection. Fire Protection System supplies Karam connectors in alloy steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloy and dielectric polymer in Bhopal and across Madhya Pradesh.

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Karam Aluminium Screw Locking Bulb Type Karabiner

Aluminium alloyEN 362:2004 Class BScrew locking

A light, forged aluminium alloy karabiner with a bulb shaped, snag resistant body and a screw sleeve that the user locks by hand. Five versions with gate openings from 15 to 25 mm, including one with a lock indicator (PN116B(LI)) and one that also lists ATEX 2014/34/EU (PN116BE).

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Karam Steel Screw Locking Bulb Type Karabiner

Alloy steelEN 362:2004 Class BScrew locking

A forged alloy steel bulb type karabiner with a hand tightened screw sleeve and a galvanized finish. Choose the compact PN112BE, the PN112B(LI) with a lock indicator that confirms closure, or the large PN194BE with a 27.0 mm gate and 45 kN strength.

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Karam Steel Quarter Turn Locking Bulb Type Karabiner

Alloy steelEN 362:2004 Class BQuarter turn locking

Galvanized alloy steel bulb type karabiners with a self closing, self locking gate that opens with a quarter turn of the sleeve. Four sizes cover gate openings from 15 to 25 mm, with minimum breaking strengths of 23, 40 or 45 kN.

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Karam Steel Screw Locking Karabiner

Alloy steelEN 362:2004 Class B and MScrew locking

An oval alloy steel karabiner made from solid round bar, with a self closing gate and a screw sleeve locked by hand. PN112 also lists ATEX 2014/34/EU, and PN112(LI) adds a lock indicator that shows when the sleeve is properly closed.

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Karam Steel Quarter Turn Locking Karabiner

Alloy steelEN 362:2004 Class BQuarter turn locking

Karam's everyday oval steel karabiner, with a self closing gate that locks automatically and opens with a quarter turn. Four sizes from 16 to 25 mm gate opening; PN111 and PN113 are also ISI marked to IS 3521 (Part 5):2021.

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Karam Steel Triple Action Locking Karabiner

Alloy steelEN 362:2004 Class BTriple action locking

An oval alloy steel karabiner with a triple action locking nut, for anchorage and climbing connections where the gate must not open by accident. Gate openings run from 16 to 25 mm, with 25 or 40 kN minimum breaking strength.

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Karam Aluminium Screw Locking Karabiner

Aluminium alloyEN 362:2004 Class BEN 12275:2013 Class B/H

A forged aluminium oval karabiner of under 80 g, with a spring gate that closes itself and a screw sleeve for a deliberate manual lock. Stated to EN 362:2004 Class B and EN 12275:2013 Class B/H, with an ATEX listed version (PN116) and a lock indicator version (PN116(LI)).

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Karam Aluminium Quarter Turn Locking Karabiner

Aluminium alloyEN 362:2004 Class BEN 12275:2013 Class B/H

A lightweight forged aluminium oval karabiner, 84 g, whose spring gate closes on its own and locks with a quarter turn nut. Stated to EN 362:2004 Class B and EN 12275:2013 Class B/H; the PN117 version also lists ATEX 2014/34/EU.

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Karam Aluminium Triple Action Locking Karabiner

Aluminium alloyEN 362:2004 Class BEN 12275:2013 Class B/H

An aluminium oval karabiner of 79 g with a spring loaded gate and a triple action locking nut that needs deliberate movements to open. It combines low weight with added security for daily use at height.

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Karam Steel Snap Hook, Auto Closing and Auto Locking

Alloy steelEN 362:2004 Class TAuto locking

Steel snap hooks with a spring operated gate that closes and locks on its own, for straightforward connections in height safety systems. The range covers the stamped PN121 (18.0 mm gate, ISI marked to IS 3521 (Part 5):2021), the forged PN158 standard hook (12.0 mm) and the forged PN171 with a captive eye (19.0 mm).

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Karam Steel Swivel Snap Hook

Alloy steelEN 362:2004 Class TSwivel

Alloy steel snap hooks with a swivel eye that turns freely to stop rope twist, and a spring gate that closes and locks automatically. PN122 is the plain 12 mm version, PN123 adds a load indicator, and PN162 has a 20 mm gate, a load indicator and the ISI mark to IS 3521 (Part 5):2021.

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Karam Steel Pole Strap Snap Hook

Alloy steelEN 362:2004 Class TPole strap hook

A high strength alloy steel snap hook made for pole strap connections in climbing, work positioning and restraint, with a spring based gate that closes and locks itself.

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Karam Steel Scaffold Hook

Alloy steelEN 362:2004 Class TWide scaffold gate

A forged alloy steel scaffold hook with a wide gate for clipping onto scaffold tubes, and a gate profile shaped so the fingers sit comfortably when opening it. PN131N has an auto closing, auto locking gate and is ISI marked to IS 3521 (Part 5):2021; PN177 adds a triple action lock.

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Karam Steel Tower Hook, 85 mm Gate

Alloy steelEN 362:2004 Class T85 mm gate

A large alloy steel tower hook with an 85 mm gate for quick attachment to tower members and similar structures, and a spring gate that closes and locks automatically.

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Karam Steel Quarter Turn Locking Tower Hook

Alloy steelEN 362:2004 Class BQuarter turn locking

Alloy steel tower hooks with a wide gate for large structures, an auto closing action and a quarter turn locking nut. Gate opening 50.0 mm on PN134, or 59.0 mm on PN135, which has a round bar oval design.

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Karam Steel Anchorage Hook for Telescopic Pole

Alloy steelEN 795:2012 Type B90 mm gate

A forged alloy steel anchorage hook with a 90 mm gate, made to create an anchor point on large structures that are otherwise hard to reach. It works with a telescopic pole for overhead anchorage, and Karam states it to EN 795:2012 Type B, the type for portable, temporary anchor devices.

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Karam Stainless Steel Anchorage Hook

Stainless steelEN 362:2004 Class A75.0 to 140.0 mm gate

Round bar stainless steel anchor connectors with very wide gates for clipping straight onto beams, scaffolding and other large anchor points. Three sizes with 75.0, 110.0 or 140.0 mm gates, all with a 20 kN minimum breaking strength.

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Karam Aluminium Snap Hook

Aluminium alloyEN 362:2004 Class T18.5 mm gate

A lightweight snap hook of about 160 g, with a high strength aluminium body and a stainless steel gate and lock that close and lock automatically.

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Karam Aluminium Scaffold and Rebar Hook

Aluminium alloyEN 362:2004 Class T60.0 or 109.0 mm gate

Forged aluminium scaffold hooks, also called rebar hooks, with a stainless steel gate and lock that close and lock automatically, for attaching to rebar, scaffold tubes and beams. Most have a 60.0 mm gate; PN181 adds a swivel and a load indicator, and PN138 opens to 109.0 mm for bigger members.

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Karam Aluminium Tower Hook

Aluminium alloyEN 362:2004 Class A/T60 mm gate

A light aluminium alloy tower hook of 243 g, with a 60 mm gate for quick attachment to harnesses, anchor points and other fall protection components.

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Karam Aluminium Anchorage Hook for Telescopic Pole

Aluminium alloyEN 362:2004 Class AEN 795:2012 Type B

A forged aluminium anchorage hook for setting up overhead anchor points on beams, pipes and other structures with a telescopic pole. It has a polished stainless steel gate and lock and is stated to EN 362:2004 Class A and EN 795:2012 Type B.

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Karam Dielectric Scaffold Hook

Dielectric polymerEN 362:2004 Class TUp to 14 kV

A scaffold hook in specially compounded polymer with steel reinforcement, for work where the connector should also insulate against electricity. Karam states dielectric resistance up to 14 kV, with a 57.0 mm gate and a 23 kN minimum breaking strength.

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Karam Dielectric Snap Hook

Dielectric polymerEN 362:2004 Class TUp to 14 kV

A compact snap hook moulded from polymer with steel reinforcements, combining reinforced strength with electrical insulation, with dielectric resistance up to 14 kV stated by Karam. Finished in black and red, with an auto closing, auto locking gate.

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How to choose

Start with the kind of connection. Karabiners stated to EN 362:2004 Class B, in oval or bulb shapes, are general connectors for joining a lanyard, rope or device to a harness D-ring or anchor: the oval shape keeps ropes and devices aligned, and the bulb shape has a snag resistant key lock nose. Hooks stated to Class T are made to sit at the end of a lanyard, such as snap hooks, swivel hooks, scaffold hooks and the 85 mm steel tower hook. For clipping straight onto a beam or large structure, Karam's stainless steel anchorage hooks are stated to EN 362:2004 Class A, and its steel and aluminium anchorage hooks for a telescopic pole are stated to EN 795:2012 Type B, for setting up an anchor point overhead.

Then match the gate opening to what the connector has to close around. Karabiners in this range open from 13.5 mm to 27.0 mm, which suits D-rings, rope eyes and lanyard loops, and the 22 mm gate of the steel PN114BE is noted as easy to handle with gloves and ropes. Scaffold hooks open 50 mm (PN131N) or 50.8 mm (PN177) for scaffold tubes, the aluminium scaffold and rebar hooks 60.0 mm, or 109.0 mm on the PN138, tower hooks from 50.0 mm to 85 mm, and the stainless steel anchorage hooks up to 140.0 mm. Most connectors here have a minimum breaking strength of 23 kN; some larger steel karabiners reach 40 or 45 kN, while the Class A stainless steel anchorage hooks and the aluminium tower hook are listed at 20 kN.

Next choose the locking action. A screw locking sleeve is turned by hand and suits connections that stay in place for a long time, and the lock indicator versions, such as the PN112(LI) and PN116B(LI), show when the sleeve is properly closed. A quarter turn gate locks itself and opens with one twist, so it is quick to clip and unclip through a shift, while a triple action gate needs three deliberate movements to open, for extra protection against accidental opening. Snap hooks, scaffold hooks and tower hooks mostly have a spring gate that closes and locks on its own. Swivel hooks such as the PN130, PN162 and PN165 stop the lanyard twisting, and a load or fall indicator on models such as the PN123, PN162, PN165, PN181 and PN130 shows whether the hook has already arrested a fall.

Finally pick the material for the site. Aluminium alloy keeps weight down, with oval karabiners from 74.6 g, and the aluminium oval karabiners are also stated to EN 12275:2013. Alloy steel models reach up to 45 kN, polished stainless steel suits work where corrosion is a concern, and the Karam dielectric snap hook and scaffold hook, moulded in polymer with steel reinforcement, have dielectric resistance up to 14 kV stated by Karam. For explosive atmospheres, the PN112, PN116, PN116BE and PN117 also list ATEX 2014/34/EU, and where an ISI mark is specified, the PN111, PN113, PN121, PN162 and PN131N are marked to IS 3521 (Part 5):2021.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a karabiner and a snap hook?
A karabiner is a general connector whose gate is locked by a screw, quarter turn or triple action sleeve, used to join a lanyard, rope or device to a harness or anchor. A snap hook is usually fitted at the end of a lanyard, and Karam's snap hooks have a spring gate that closes and locks on its own, some with a swivel eye or a load indicator.
Should I choose screw locking, quarter turn or triple action?
Screw locking suits connections that are made once and left in place, and lock indicator versions show when the sleeve is closed. Quarter turn locking is quick for frequent clipping during a shift, and triple action needs three deliberate movements to open, for added protection against accidental opening.
What gate opening do I need?
The gate must open wide enough to close fully around the D-ring, rope eye, tube or structure you connect to. Karam karabiners here open from 13.5 mm to 27.0 mm, scaffold and rebar hooks from 50 mm to 109.0 mm, and anchorage hooks up to 140.0 mm.
What does the load indicator on a hook show?
A load or fall indicator, on models such as the Karam PN123, PN162, PN165, PN181 and PN130, shows if the hook has already arrested a fall. A connector that shows a fall should be taken out of use.
Which connectors suit electrical work or explosive atmospheres?
Karam's dielectric snap hook and dielectric scaffold hook are moulded from polymer with steel reinforcement, with dielectric resistance up to 14 kV stated by Karam. For explosive atmospheres, the PN112, PN116, PN116BE and PN117 also list ATEX 2014/34/EU.
Does FPS supply Karam connectors in Bhopal, and how do I get a price?
FPS supplies Karam karabiners, snap hooks, scaffold hooks, tower hooks and anchorage hooks in Bhopal and across MP. Prices depend on model and quantity and are shared on request: call or WhatsApp +91 92440 89060.

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