Some Petzl products show 100 kg.
Only the EN 341 (descenders), EN 12841 (rope access) and EN 813 (Seat harnesses) standards allow certification for masses over 100 kg.
For all other equipment, European standards require testing with a mass of 100 kg.
The requirements of the standards only partly cover the consequences of a fall of a 100 to 140 kg user (including equipment)
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For more than 17 years, Ivan Muscat has spent most of his time high off the ground as both a rope access professional and rock climber. As one of the world's top professionals and someone who simply loves spending time at heights, Ivan tells us about his background and what he puts in his pack when heading to a work site.
The technique described here is the only one that Petzl recommends.
February 2017 PRO UpdateNEW Petzl ROLLCLIP Z
Pulley-carabiner that facilitates installation on anchors and devices
Release Date: March 2017
NEW Petzl OK Carabiner
Lightweight oval carabiner
Release Date: May 2017
NEW Petzl OXAN
High-strength oval carabiner
Release Date: May 2017
NEW Petzl Falcon
Lightweight seat harness for suspended rescue
Release Date: February 2017
Petzl's range of Professional helmets are a key piece of PPE that is synonymous with quality and safety. The helmets are built to the highest safety criteria and just as importantly, they're built to be comfortable for the wearer too.
Alert: Petzl ASPIR harnesses modified by malicious third parties are being sold online. They pose a mortal danger to users.
There have been recent postings on social media regarding the Petzl SEQUOIA harness, specifically the harness leg loop FAST buckle.
In some rare cases, wearers have experienced the FAST buckle of the leg loop working itself into a partially released position.
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On March 30, 2016, during routine equipment inspections, one customer detected cracks on the stainless steel arms on three ASAP LOCK units.
In light of this information, a complete inspection of Petzl ASAP LOCK inventory was conducted and no cracked ASAP LOCK arms or Side plates were found.
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During a recent quality inspection on the new MGO OPEN connectors sold since January 2016, Petzl found the heat treatment on a batch of the screws used for this product to be non-compliant. The heat treatment defect may potentially cause cracks to form over time.
