Video - How to do the PPE inspection for your VERTEX or STRATO helmet?
This video explains how to do the PPE inspection for your VERTEX or STRATO helmet. However, it is not a substitute for following the PPE procedure for your helmet available at petzl.com.
IP protection index and EMC
The IP protection index is an international standard. This index classifies the level of protection offered by equipment against intrusions by solids (e.g. dust) and liquids (e.g. water, oil).
How to select an ATEX headlamp?
The selection is made according to the type of environments in which the lamp will be used. Each of the environmental parameters determines which type of ATEX lamp is to be used.
Understanding your helmet’s European certification
Without specific European helmet standards for work at height, Petzl relies on two existing standards:
Classification of ATEX zones
ATEX zones are classified according to two parameters: - the types of combustibles that may be encountered (dust or gas) - the frequency or duration during which an explosive atmosphere is likely to occur.