EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Climbing harness "Newton" Petzl — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0488/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the safety stitching, which holds the rings at the sternal attachment point, may not be properly positioned. As a result, the ring could open and lead to the user falling.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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Product
Climbing harness "Newton" — Petzl
- Brand
- Petzl
- Name / model
- Model: Newton C73*** Serial number below or equal to 11365***
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Yellow and black climbing harness intended for professional use.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because the safety stitching, which holds the rings at the sternal attachment point, may not be properly positioned. As a result, the ring could open and lead to the user falling.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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