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The ultimate multi-sport headlamp, the new SWIFT RL was designed with features that enhance its versatility and make it the superior choice. Put it to the test on trails, moving through the mountains, and carving turns off-piste. It’s the light you’ll reach for when preparing for every dynamic and committing objective you take on. 1) […]

For all professionals, regularly inspecting all personal protective equipment (PPE) used daily on the worksite is an important step, as well as a legal obligation! At Petzl, we try to make it as convenient as possible for those who use our products by providing complete documentation. Here’s a guide to help you take advantage of […]

Petzl’s mission is to create innovative tools and services that allow men and women to progress, position, and protect themselves in vertical environments, as well as to light their way in the dark. Our history It all began in the 1930s with one man: artisan and caver Fernand Petzl. Discover the key moments in the […]

Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as “PPE”, is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Personal protective equipment may include items such as gloves, safety glasses and shoes, earplugs […]

Falls are among the most common causes of serious work related injuries and deaths. Employers must set up the work place to prevent employees from falling off of overhead platforms, elevated work stations or into holes in the floor and walls. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO REDUCE FALLS? Employers must set up the work place […]

The design, the manufacturing, the writing of user’s instructions, the procedures for the check and the periodical control of the Personal Protective Equipment produced by CLIMBING TECHNOLOGY, are always conform with the harmonized standards of European Community (EN standards). Specifically, the technical reference standards are the following: EN 363 / Personal fall protection systems against […]

Carrying out regular periodic checks (at intervals predetermined by the manufacturer) is vital for ensuring the equipment’s efficiency and durability and the user’s safety. Carrying out periodical controls doesn’t relieve the user nor from the obligation to perform the controls before and after each use, neither to require an extraordinary periodic check, in case an […]