Load Test 02/04/2009
				Aluminum oval carabiner (Omega Pacific)
				Breaking Strength stamped 22Kn approx 4950 LBS
				Sample 1 controlled inline pull to destruction
					5440 LBS
Two part destruction first the gate notch failed causing a failure in the top half
All 3 samples failed the same
				Sample 2 controlled inline pull to destruction
				Sample was subjected to numerous hammer blows
					5465 LBS
				Sample 3 controlled inline pull to destruction
				Sample was dropped 10 times from 30'
					5425 LBS