EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Via ferrata set Wild Country — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1734/12
Summary
null With intensive use under certain conditions, the elasticated lanyard may no longer reach the breaking strength considered acceptable. Repeated stretching of the lanyard causes degradation of the webbing and failure well below the original strength. Failure of the product could cause the user to be involved in a significant fall.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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Product
Via ferrata set — Wild Country
- Brand
- Wild Country
- Name / model
- Via Ferrata · 14VFSET
- Batch number(s)
- 5033286040335
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Climbing equipment set - energy-absorbing Y-lanyard for via ferrata. Identified by its red and black lanyards (arms).
What is the risk?
- null With intensive use under certain conditions, the elasticated lanyard may no longer reach the breaking strength considered acceptable. Repeated stretching of the lanyard causes degradation of the webbing and failure well below the original strength. Failure of the product could cause the user to be involved in a significant fall.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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