One of our 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 low-stretch kernmantle ropes:

• AXIS 11 mm
• ASAP'AXIS 11 mm
• PARALLEL 10.5 mm
• VECTOR 12.5 mm 
• RAY 12 mm 
• SEGMENT 8 mm
• CLUB 200 10 mm 
• PUSH 200 9 mm
• TOP 9.8 mm
• LEAD 9.8 mm
• KIT including these ropes

With serial numbers between 18 C 0000000 000 and 20 H 0000000 000

3M Australia Pty Limited - 3M Aura Particulate Respirator 9322A+

Product description

DBI Sala 3M service requirements in Australia

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3M Fall Protection has learned of the possibility of a manufacturing defect in a dorsal d-ring utilized in ExoFit NEX™ harnesses manufactured between January 2016 and December 2018. Although there have been no reported incidents involving this condition, a dorsal d-ring with this defect will not support the load in a fall arrest event which could result in serious injury or death. Harnesses manufactured only within this date range require immediate inspection for lot number 09P1 stamped into a dorsal d-ring. We believe that only one harness was manufactured with a defective D-ring, but we urge inspection of all potentially affected harnesses out of an abundance of caution in the interests of worker safety.

To address the situation, 3M Fall Protection is launching a global Inspection Notice. As set out in the attached Notice, all ExoFit NEX™ harnesses manufactured between January 2016 and December 2018 require inspection prior to use.

When should I retire my equipment?

A product must be retired when:

• It is over 10 years old and made of plastic or textiles
• It has been subjected to a major fall or load
• It fails to pass inspection
• Its reliability is in question
• Its entire history is not known (e.g. found or second-hand product)
• When it becomes obsolete due to changes in legislation, standards, technique or incompatibility with other equipment, etc.

Source: https://www.petzl.com/INT/en/Sport/FAQ/when-should-i-retire-my-equipment