Injuries

Via ferrata lanyard "Petzl Scorpio"

Petzl
Via ferrata lanyard "Petzl Scorpio"Via ferrata lanyard "Petzl Scorpio"
Case number
0536/11
Category
Protective equipment
Type / Model
Scorpio; lanyards manufactured before May 17th 2011 up to serial number 11137**** with product references : L60, L60 CK, L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, L60 WL, K29VF 1, K29VF 2, K29VE 1, K29VE 2, K29V 1,.....
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Poland
Country of origin
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Published
2011-06-10

⚠️ Risk

null The product poses a risk of injuries because of the lack of security stitching in the energy absorber.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive and the relevant European standards EN 355 and EN 362. One accident reported.

The product is designed for protection on via ferrata. The lanyard consists of an energy absorber, with two arms which connect to the cable with karabiners, and a means of connecting to the harness.