2024.03.20 Safety Report: Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses - ASTRO SIT FAST
20 March 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses - ASTRO SIT FAST
Type
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Climbing Harnesses
Country of origin
France
Product description
A model of black coloured climbing harnesses with leg loops.
List of affected products
Please note: If there is a green sticker inside your harness's plasticised label (located inside the belt), it has already been inspected.
Product name
ASTRO SIT FAST
References
C085AA00, C085AA01, C085AA02
Affected serial numbers
All serial numbers up to 23J 0000000 000 included
Hazard
The affected products present a risk of injuries due to the detection of a defect on the gated opening attachment point of an ASTRO harness. This may lead to the unintentional opening of this attachment point and result in a life-threatening situation.
The products do not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
Corrective action
Petzl have launched a safety alert to request inspection of the affected products.
For further information, or should you wish to ascertain if your harness is affected, access the Petzl website.
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