Extension of the product safety alert issued on May 13th 2011
Concerns all SCORPIO lanyards Manufactured before May 17th 2011 up to serial number 11137****.
The relevant product references are: L60, L60 CK, L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, L60 WL, K29VF 1, K29VF 2, K29VE 1, K29VE 2, K29V 1, K29V 2.
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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.
- Extension of the product safety alert of 13.05.11 to include all Petzl SCORPIO energy absorbing lanyards sold up to 19th May 2011 (up to serial number 11137****).
You'll find in the Pro section a dedicated page regarding ABSORBICA actions.
If you possess a SCORPIO via ferrata lanyard as detailed above we ask you to:
- immediately stop using it!
- contact Petzl America:
- by telephone: (877) 740-3826 (toll free number),
- or by email: inspection.scorpio@petzl.com.
The via ferrata lanyards ZYPER and ZYPER VERTIGO are not concerned by this alert for inspection.
You may continue to use these products, whilst respecting the conditions of use, maintenance and inspection outlined in their respective technical notices.
Comments
serial number
Thu, 09/06/2011 - 19:40 — Leon Jansen (not verified)at the label on the gray cord containing part, a number is marked: 08317CX0640.
does this equipement needs to be checked?
Answer : serial number
Fri, 10/06/2011 - 08:17 — community_managerYes this is the serial number of your product.
Yes this equipment needs to be checked.
Please do not use.
Contact your distributeur to obtain the details on how to return your product for inspection.
http://www.petzl.com/en/page/petzl-distributors-world
Once we have received your product we will verify the safety stitching and proceed a full PPE check, your product will be returned to you as soon as possible.
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.
Sincerely
why don' t you have a pdf
Sat, 18/06/2011 - 17:49 — thomas ditsas (not verified)Hello Thomas, The Absorbica
Mon, 20/06/2011 - 11:44 — community_managerThe Absorbica can be controlled by the users because in the work at height regulations, there has to be a designated and trained inspector of each PPE. Concerning the Scorpio we request the products to be inspected by our aftersales because very few persons have a training for inspecting PPE.
Contact your distributeur to obtain the details on how to return your product for inspection.
Once we have received your product we will verify the safety stitching and proceed a full PPE check, your product will be returned to you as soon as possible.
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.
Sincerely
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