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Ski lift rescue in video

 Place: Gmunden, Austria
This rescue exercise in a telecabin took place in May 2006 with the Gmunden mountain rescue team.
It shows the use of Petzl equipment for ski lift-telecabin rescue.
13/11/2006 Read more

Lithium batteries information

 Limitations on use of AA/LR6 and AAA/LR03 Lithium batteries with headlamps. This information does not apply to the e+Lite which was designed to work with CR2032 Lithium batteries.
Lithium batteries are lighter and give longer burn times at low temperature than traditional Alkaline batteries.
Due to recent advances in the performance characteristics of Lithium batteries (especially their higher output during discharge), they can cause the lamp to overheat and possibly damage the LEDs.  
13/09/2006 Read more

ASCENSION & BASIC: Improper loading can prevent the ascender from grabbing the rope

   ASCENSION [B17] / BASIC [B18]
The ASCENSION and BASIC ascenders are designed to be loaded in a direction parallel to the rope; if loaded at an angle to the rope, the cam may not correctly engage the rope and slippage can occur (See the technical notice, diagram 2).
 
19/04/2006 Read more
I'D (D20) BEWARE of improper engagement of the moving side-piece.

I'D (D20) BEWARE of improper engagement of the moving side-piece.

               
   Verify that the moving side-piece is properly engaged on the cam axle. Danger of death if it is not properly engaged.
12/04/2006  - Rope access and confined spaces Read more

New generation of Leds

 A new Led technology is used on all Petzl headlamps with Ø 5mm Leds. It produces up to 80 % more light than the identical models of the previous generation. Are concerned by this new technology: the compact line (TIKKA, ZIPKA, etc.), and MYO and DUO with hybrid lighting systems (halogen + Leds).
17/02/2006 Read more

Petzl & FDNY - the EXO solution
07/02/2006 Read more
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