The Pipe Weight

The Petzl THE PIPE Weight is a 400 g ballast weight designed to be added to the bottom of a vertical lifeline. It is a simple accessory rather than a load-bearing connector, used by rope access, confined space, and rescue teams who need to keep a fall-protection lifeline taut and under control at the working level.

A weighted lifeline hangs straighter and resists being blown or pulled sideways, which matters when a mobile fall arrester such as the Petzl ASAP or ASAP LOCK is running on that rope: the arrester needs the line to stay under it and to feed smoothly as the worker descends or ascends. Rope access technicians, tower and facade crews, and confined-space rescue teams add a weight like this one to the tail of a vertical lifeline for exactly that reason.

Key features

• Adds ballast to the bottom of a vertical lifeline to keep it taut and under control
• Compact accessory weight, sold as a standalone spare part

Specifications

• Weight: 400 g
• Reference: F001AA00

Works with

• Vertical lifeline systems used with a Petzl ASAP or ASAP LOCK mobile fall arrester for rope access, tower, and confined-space work

Common questions

What is THE PIPE Weight used for?

The Petzl THE PIPE Weight is a 400 g ballast weight that attaches to the bottom of a vertical lifeline to keep the rope taut and under control while a mobile fall arrester runs on it.

Which Petzl products does THE PIPE Weight work with?

THE PIPE Weight is used with vertical lifeline setups that run a Petzl ASAP or ASAP LOCK mobile fall arrester, common in rope access, tower, and confined-space applications.

Is THE PIPE Weight a load-bearing part of a fall-arrest system?

No: it is a ballast accessory, not a certified connector or fall-arrest component, so it carries no certification on Petzl's product listing.