HOW TO - Use the GRILLON in single mode

The Petzl GRILLON is an adjustable lanyard designed for work positioning in conjunction with a separate personal fall arrest system. Keith Luscinski, from the Petzl Technical Institute, explains us how to use of the GRILLON in double mode.

[@frogdogify]

By adding a rope grab to the working side of your rope simply run your standing end through a pulley and connect to the rope grab now you can pull down on the standing end to ascend.

[@strongj67]

Can the Grillon be used as a restraint lanyard?

[@petzlprofessional]

Yes, the GRILLON is ideal as a restraint lanyard. You can use the adjuster either at the harness, or at the anchor point, then adjust the GRILLON so that the user cannot reach the fall hazard.

[@strongj67]

@@petzlprofessional outstanding! Is that method approved by ANSI?

[@escaladaseguraamimanera3621]

Que diferencia hay con el grigri?

[@cameronstudley196]

There is no spring in the camming mechanism, I believe.

[@AerialCarlian]

You need a screwdriver to change the rope.

[@bridiro]

@@cameronstudley196 but is it possible to use it as a grigri? There is no safety problems?

[@cameronstudley196]

@@bridiro I believe that would be a safety issue. The grigri needs a fast fall to lock. the grillon locks immediately which is why it's use for industrial use and not climbing.

[@bridiro]

@@cameronstudley196 that's sad. I got one just today because one of my friends who works in constructions said he wouldn't use it anymore, and it was still in perfect conditions. So I thought I could have use it as a grigri, but in this case maybe I won't