Product Spotlight: Petzl Jag
This week we are going to talk about the Petzl Jag 4:1 Self Contained Haul System. The Jag is an extremely versatile system offering a 4:1 mechanical advantage making it useful in a variety of applications such as pickoffs, tensioning, and making a releasable anchor. In this week's blog our Gear Experts® are going to give you the full scoop on the Petzl Jag.
What is Included in the System?
The Petzl Jag System Haul Kit features an 8-millimeter rope, two Petzl Am’D Triact-Lock aluminum carabiners, a Petzl P45 Jag High Efficiency Double Pulley, and a Petzl P54 Jag Traxion High Efficiency Double Progress Capture Pulley. The Jag System Haul Kit is available in one, two, and five-meter versions. This system is also color coded. The victim is in the black and the operator is in the yellow. It makes it super easy for you to grab and with a single glance know which end is which.
The Breakdown
The Top
The top part of the system is the Jag Traxion High Efficiency Double Progress Capture Pulley. This pulley has a cam built into the top to capture the progress when you’re raising the load. It also has a becket, so you can tie off the rope there, and it has two very efficient pulleys which together give about 91% efficiency – that’s high for a pulley of this size. To start the haul, you simply lock the cam down onto the rope.The Bottom
The bottom part of the unit uses the very lightweight and small Jag High Efficiency Double Pulley. This pulley features sheaves mounted on the ball bearing for increased efficiency and can hold rope between 8 and 11 millimeters.Perfect for Rescue
This system is great for any situation when you’d need to raise someone off their dorsal d-ring. The one-meter version is the perfect length for getting someone who’s fallen on the dorsal d-ring, busted their shock pack, and is hanging in a position where they may get suspension trauma. The rope is attached to the Traxion Pulley with a sewn termination and the other end of the rope has a sewn termination with a knot in it to prevent it from slipping through the pulley.
Closed System Capability
There may come a time where you want this system to be closed. What we mean by a closed system is that you will want the system to be tamper proof. To set up this system simply remove the bottom carabiner and replace it with the Petzl P28 Ring Open Multi-Directional Gated Ring. You should connect the ring to a Petzl I’D. The ring is then closed with a 3mm allen key. After that, you can lock the Petzl I’D as well. Click here for instructions on how to lock your Petzl I’D. **The content of this blog is not intended to replace proper, in-depth training. Manufacturer’s instructions must also be followed and reviewed before any fall protection equipment is used. Got more questions about the Petzl Jag? Click here to contact one of our Gear Experts®. →Click here to see the Petzl Jag →Click here to see our full selection of Petzl Items
The Petzl Jag Self-Contained Haul System
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