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I’D is a self-braking belay / rappel device that can be used on
either the harness or the anchor.

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.

• Identifying your I‘D model:

• Rope access descender
• Lowering with I’D attached to an anchor
• Belaying with I’D attached to an anchor
• Belaying a climber using lead climbing technique

Identifying your I‘D model:

Pre-2019 I’D S 2019 I’D S

Serial number before 19B0177022056 Serial number after 19B0177022056

Rope access descender.

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2019 I’D S

The brake-side rope can run over the reinforced edge, or in the friction groove,
depending on rope diameter, user preference, the position of the braking carabiner
and the hand...

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Lowering with I’D attached to an anchor

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The EN 341 standard changed in 2011 and contains new static and dynamic test
requirements. Also, the mass required for performing the standard tests increased by
25 % (test mass of 187.5 kg).

Belaying with I’D attached to an anchor

I’D on the anchor allows for belaying a person who is using another progression system.

The user must never let go of the brake-side rope. The user must always make sure to keep
slack out of the rope between the I’D and the anchor, to reduce the risk of a fall.

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Giving slack on descent

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Belaying a climber using lead climbing technique

For access from the bottom, the I’D allows belaying a lead climber, who clips the rope
through intermediate anchor points as he/she climbs.

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Beware of belayer / climber

weight difference. Stopping a
fall can be difficult if the climber
is much heavier than the
belayer.

Giving slack

The cam has a small

thumb rest that allows
the rope to be unlocked
for giving slack. The user
must never let go of the
brake-side rope.

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I’D® S
Self-braking
descender with anti-
panic function for work
at height and rope
access work

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