EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Ice anchor Petzl “Laser speed 10 cm” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02449/24
Summary
The product's maximum pull-out strength is insufficient, potentially failing to support climbers adequately on ice, thereby increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 568.
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Product
Ice anchor — Petzl
- Brand
- Petzl
- Name / model
- Laser speed 10 cm
- Barcode
- 3342540832695
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Fall protection/anchor device for climbing - 10 centimetre ice screw. All batches are concerned. 13, 17 and 21 centimetre ice screw versions are not affected.
What is the risk?
- The product's maximum pull-out strength is insufficient, potentially failing to support climbers adequately on ice, thereby increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 568.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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