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ZIGZAG®/ZIGZAG® PLUS/ZILLON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION.
*** THIS ALERT IS NOW CLOSED GLOBALLY *** This Alert and subsequent replacement offer closed on 31 December 2022 and is longer active. Original ZIGZAG, ZIGZAG PLUS, ZILLON Alert for inspection issued 1 September 2021.
Continue readingRequest for inspection of Petzl low-stretch kernmantle ropes
*** THIS ALERT IS NOW CLOSED *** One of Petzl’s clients found 2 critical defects on his Petzl low-stretch kernmantle ropes. To date, no other client has reported similar defects to us, and no accident or injury is known. Please read the information below and, if necessary, inspect your ropes. Request for inspection of Petzl […]
Continue reading2019 Petzl PRO Range sneak peek
Petzl have just released their sneak peek at the new items for 2019. Take a look and see what’s coming… Typically the Australian estimated Release Date is about 6 weeks after what’s listed on petzl.com as we need to get them here! Also keep in mind this is an estimated release date from France, and […]
Continue readingPetzl FACE2FACE Technology
FACE2FACE technology, to perform as a team. Not to outshine each other! The FACE2FACE function allows users to be face-to-face without blinding one another… Once activated, it triggers a sensor that detects other DUO headlamps within 8 meters and automatically dims the lighting if they face each other. The light returns to its original intensity […]
Continue readingChanges to the European PPE Laws
New PPE Regulation 2016/425: what’s changed? The 30-year-old PPE Directive 89/686 has been replaced by PPE Regulation 2016/425. The following FAQ contains more information on the impacts and rollout of the change. This will not directly impact the use of your Petzl gear in Australia, but it will change the appearance and content of the […]
Continue readingPetzl 2D (QR) Codes – Save time inspecting!
Did you know that all Petzl PPE products have individual serial numbers for efficient logging and tracking of your gear? You may have also noticed a 2D code printed on each piece of Petzl gear, it looks like a QR code. It’s not exactly a QR code, it’s actually a 2D Rectangular Datamatrix code and it contains […]
Continue readingThe New RIG: Tech Tips Updated
As the RIG continues to advance, so have all the associated tech tips. Below is an overview of the latest updates to the tech tips for the RIG Primary uses for the new RIG and comparison with the old RIG This new tech tip sums up all possible uses for the RIG, specifying the performance […]
Continue readingNEW: The new RIG
In stock and ready to ship – the new updated RIG Primary uses for the new RIG and comparison with the old RIG This new tech tip sums up all possible uses for the RIG, specifying the performance tolerances for each type of use (weight limit, compatible rope diameters, standards…). For each use, a table […]
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