REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SELF-INSPECTION for all ABSORBICA energy absorbers

ABSORBICA lanyards.

Concerns all ABSORBICA energy absorbers manufactured before May 17th 2011 up to serial number 11137****.
The relevant product references are: L57, L58, L58 MGO, L59, L59 MGO, L59 69, L70120 YG, L70150 IM, L70150 YM, L70150 I, L70150 Y, L70150 YM.

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Following a via ferrata accident on Thursday the 5th of May 2011 we launched - by reason of precaution - a voluntary product safety alert to inspect our SCORPIO via ferrata lanyards (L60 and L60CK) manufactured prior to March 2005. This alert was launched on 13th May.

Our internal investigation and analysis of our manufacturing procedures specific to the production of tear webbing energy absorbers has identified a weakness which could explain the defect leading to the cause of this accident.

As a consequence and even though the probability of this defect recurring remains very low, we have decided to take the following actions:

Temporary stoppage of all Petzl tear webbing lanyard production.
Temporary stoppage of the sale of all stock of SCORPIO and ABSORBICA tear webbing lanyards for inspection before resuming sales.
Issue a request for immediate self-inspection for all ABSORBICA energy absorbers, used by professional workers at height, using the special inspection procedure.

You'll find in the Sport section a dedicated page regarding SCORPIO actions.

If you possess an ABSORBICA energy absorber as detailed above we ask you to:

immediately stop using it;
inspect your energy absorber using the special inspection procedure,
send inspection's results and quantity of inspected products to your Petzl local distributor.

For any question please contact your Petzl local distributor.

The lanyards with energy absorber for the ASAP mobile fall arrester ASAP'SORBER are not concerned by this alert.
You may continue to use these products, whilst respecting the conditions of use, maintenance and inspection outlined in their respective technical notices.

Petzl News, le 05/19/2011 in Security alert, tagged as request for inspection

Comments

Safety Recall

Wed, 25/05/2011 - 10:56 — Louise o' connor (not verified)

Hi,

I would normally use Lanyards with Energy Absorber Absorbica -Y

Are these included in the safety alert.

Kind Regards,

Louise O' Connor

Answer: Safety Recall

Wed, 25/05/2011 - 11:53 — community_manager

Hello Louise,

The safety Alert concerns all the equipments that include an Absorbica energy absorber.
The Alert requests users to inspect the safety stitchings that are inside the absorber, this inspection is easy quick to conduct following the updated procedure available for download here: http://www.petzl.com/en/pro/security-alert/aborbica/addition-ppe-examina...

for any other questions you can contact the distributor of your country here : http://www.petzl.com/en/page/petzl-distributors-world-1

We are clearly aware of the problems caused by these actions and we ask you to accept our apologies for this inconvenience. Your security is our greatest priority. The entire company is focused on resolving this issue as quickly and efficiently possible.

Comments and their answers are ment to be publicly viewed, to maintain your privacy we have hidden your phone number and email adress from your original post.

Thank you for your participation
Sincerely

ppe absorber check

Mon, 05/12/2011 - 23:49 — Dror Stolarsky (not verified)

can you tell us some details about what happend in the accident?
what fall factor? total tear? near miss?

Re ppe absorber check

Tue, 13/12/2011 - 09:53 — Petzl

Hello Dror,

The accident is under investigation by the authorities and we do not have any details available

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely

complain

Sat, 24/12/2011 - 17:15 — josep darajat rachman (not verified)

hello .... I bought a Petzl harness SUPERAVANTI C12 16 (3 342540 089037) 2011 version the latest from a friend ... after I noticed there is a seam that decompose / not good .. I can send the photo as evidence that quality standards are not baik.kenapa like this can happen when an existing license of ISO 9001 quality management system ..
(seals still in place and yet I use)
is it still safe if I use it?
thank you

Email: yosepdr15@yahoo.com

Answer

Thu, 05/01/2012 - 11:47 — community_manager

Hello Josep,

Our products are covered by a Three year warranty, please check the conditions under wich the warranty applies (http://www.petzl.com/en/page/support-frequently-asked-questions-faq#cinq).
For checking ppe please consult http://www.petzl.com/en/ppe-checking

Of course if you have any questions or doubts about your product please contact our distributor in your country.

http://www.petzl.com/en/corp/contact

Sincerely