Absorbica-I Vario Assembled Kit

The Petzl Absorbica-I Vario Assembled Kit is a Petzl ABSORBICA®-I VARIO adjustable single-leg energy-absorbing lanyard supplied pre-assembled with two Bm'D aluminum carabiners and two CAPTIV positioning bars, ready to connect to a harness without sourcing and fitting the connectors separately.

This kit suits utility linemen, telecom technicians and industrial workers who move along a horizontal lifeline (rope or cable) or work from an elevated platform without passing intermediate anchors — the same use case Siren Safety's Newton Fast and Newton Easyfit MEWP kits are built around, with this lanyard sold here as a standalone unit. The ABSORBICA®-I VARIO lanyard uses Petzl's VARIO adjustment system to shorten the lanyard from 70 to 167 cm, reducing potential fall clearance on shorter platforms or lifelines, and its energy absorber tears progressively in a fall to limit the force transmitted to the worker. Each Bm'D carabiner is already fitted with a CAPTIV positioning bar so it loads correctly along its major axis instead of relying on the user to orient it during each connection.

Key features

• Petzl ABSORBICA®-I VARIO single-leg lanyard with a compact energy absorber in a protective, inspectable pouch
• VARIO adjustment system shortens the lanyard from 70 to 167 cm to reduce potential fall height
• Two Petzl Bm'D aluminum carabiners with the TRIACT-LOCK triple-action locking gate
• Two Petzl CAPTIV positioning bars pre-fitted to keep each carabiner correctly oriented
• Rated for users weighing 60–140 kg (75–140 kg under CSA Z259.11-17)

Specifications

• Weight: approx. 725 g total (lanyard 495 g; 2x Bm'D 210 g; 2x CAPTIV 20 g)
• Material(s): polyester, nylon, steel (lanyard); aluminum (carabiners); nylon (positioning bars)
• Certification(s): ABSORBICA®-I VARIO lanyard — CE EN 355, ANSI Z359.13 (12 ft free fall), CSA Z259.11-17; Bm'D connectors — CSA Z259.12, ANSI Z359.12

What's included

• 1x Petzl ABSORBICA®-I VARIO adjustable lanyard with integrated energy absorber, assembled
• 2x Petzl Bm'D aluminum carabiners
• 2x Petzl CAPTIV positioning bars

Works with

• The Petzl NEWTON® FAST and NEWTON® EASYFIT harnesses' textile sternal and dorsal attachment points accept the Bm'D carabiners on this kit
• A horizontal lifeline anchor or an elevated platform's designated tie-off point, without passing intermediate anchors

Common questions

How does the VARIO adjustment work on the Absorbica-I Vario Assembled Kit?

The Petzl Absorbica-I Vario Assembled Kit's lanyard slides through a VARIO adjuster to shorten from 70 cm to 167 cm, letting the worker match the lanyard length to the available fall clearance.

What connectors come pre-installed on the Absorbica-I Vario Assembled Kit?

The Petzl Absorbica-I Vario Assembled Kit ships with two Petzl Bm'D aluminum carabiners, each already fitted with a Petzl CAPTIV positioning bar so the carabiner loads correctly along its major axis.

How is the Absorbica-I Vario Assembled Kit different from the Absorbica-I Assembled Kit?

The Petzl Absorbica-I Vario Assembled Kit uses the adjustable ABSORBICA®-I VARIO lanyard, which shortens from 70 to 167 cm, while the Petzl Absorbica-I Assembled Kit uses a fixed 153 cm ABSORBICA®-I 150 lanyard.