How to calculate clearance?

In order to help you safeguard your teams' operations, see below our clearance calculator for the ABSORBICA product line (versions from 2020 onward).

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

HOW TO INSPECT YOUR HELMET

View all of our tips and recommendations to verify that your helmet is still in good working condition.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ACCESSORIZING VERTEX AND STRATO HELMETS

Professionals who work at height or on the ground understand that head protection goes well beyond simply wearing a helmet. This is why Petzl has developed a full line of modular accessories for you to customize your helmet for the specific needs of the task at hand. Eye shields, face shields, nametag holders, neck protectors, headlamps, etc. These accessories are now compatible with all VERTEX and STRATO helmets (VENT, HI-VIZ…) and take just a few seconds to install!

Commission publishes guidance on export requirements for personal protective equipment

On 15 March, the Commission introduced export authorisation requirements for exports of personal protective equipment outside of the European Union. This is a measure of temporary nature and not an export ban and is in line with all of the EU’s international obligations.

Given the evolving nature of the COVID-19 situation, the Commission has continued to keep its comprehensive response under review. In this respect, the Commission has reviewed various aspects of the new export authorisation measure to ensure that it fully meets its objective and operates in as effective a manner as possible.

Reflecting the integrated nature of the production value chains and distribution networks for medical and personal protective equipment beyond the boundaries of the European Union, especially in the four Member States of the European Free Trade Association – Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland – the Commission has now decided to exempt exports to those countries from the export authorisation requirements. A similar exemption is being granted to Andorra, the Faroe Islands, San Marino and the Vatican, as well as the associated countries and territories that have special relations with Denmark, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (so-called Annex II countries). This change will be effective as of 21 March 2020.

This new regulation will likely impact brands like Petzl, IKAR and Skylotec's ability to supply certain Personal Protective Equipment sourced from their manufacturing operations in the European Union to customers in non-European Union countries.

“From the Deep: The Petzl Adventure”

Download for free the history of Petzl from the very beginning

For the past 50 years, Petzl has played its part in the history of adventures in the mountains. Descendants from caving’s golden age, we have explored every facet of the vertical world from rock, to ice, to snow, to the dark of the night… We have also transferred our expertise to more professional applications, such as search and rescue, tree care, and work-at-height.

From the Deep: the Petzl adventure, tells the story of a company and its environment, the story about the women and men committed to the vertical world, to exploring the unknown.
Have you ever wondered:

• How the first battery-powered headlamps were developed?

• Where the names of some of our products like the GRIGRI come from?

• How Petzl transformed from a small workshop to an international company with more than 1000 people working worldwide?

Download this fascinating book for free to learn the answers to all of these questions and more. Read it to keep you busy and your mind occupied during this challenging period of time that we are all currently enduring.

Download the book

The new International version of the Petzl ASTRO Bod Fast harness will be available from our stores from October 2019. There are a number of differences between the International and the Australian versions. We've collated the relevant information and have highlighted the differences.

To comply with new European PPE regulations, PETZL revamped the entire ASAP, ASAP LOCK, and ASAP’SORBER line for recertification in spring 2019. For the most part, each device looks the same, but several changes were made in rope, connector, and energy absorber compatibility.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Hydrajaws Portable Tension Testers. Click on Read More.

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