Yates SCREAMER Load Limiter

Energy absorbing device designed to minimize peak forces in a system.

Screamers are exceptionally good for use in anchor point protection in any raising, lowering, or cave rappelling situations. Screamers not only absorb energy when a system is overloaded but act as a very reliable indicator that the system is being overloaded. This can serve as a controllable ‘weak link’ in the system.

When the Screamer activates, the action of the stitching releasing makes a loud tearing sound indicating the system has reached the activation point of the Screamer. The activation point of a Screamer is consistently repeatable + 7-10% accuracy. Screamers are very useful in documenting maximum loads not exceeded in a given situation.

Screamers can be combined in series, in parallel ganged up double or triple (550, 950, 1200 Ibf activation, respectively) to increase the activation force or the total force absorbed.

Activation force: 2.5 kN (550 Ibf), energy absorption: 2.2 kN (500 Ibf).