Ropes Training Level 1 Certification Practice Test

During carabiner inspection, which finding would indicate cross-loading?

Fully functioning locking sleeve Smooth, straight body Bent or deformed body Gate misalignment

Correct Answer:

Bent or deformed body

Explanation:

Cross-loading means the load on a carabiner is not aligned with its major axis, producing abnormal stress on the body. A bent or deformed carabiner shows this off-axis stress has permanently altered the material, indicating compromised strength and a higher risk of failure. That’s why this finding is the best indicator of cross-loading. The other signs describe acceptable function or other issues that don’t definitively prove cross-loading on their own.

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