Product Safety Report: Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses (2402-0115)
Product Safety Report for Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses presenting a risk of injuries.
Summary
Product: Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses
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
Corrective action: Other - Petzl have launched a safety alert to request inspection of the affected products.
Product information
| Type | Personal protective equipment (PPE) – Climbing Harnesses |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | France |
| Product Description | Three models of black coloured climbing harnesses with leg loops. |
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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 | References | Affected serial numbers |
|---|---|---|
| ASTRO BOD FAST European version | C083AA00, C083AA01, C083AA02 | All serial numbers up to 23J 0000000 000 included. |
| ASTRO BOD FAST international version | C083BA00, C083BA01, C083BA02, C083BA03, C083BA04, C083BA05 | All serial numbers up to 23J 0000000 000 included. |
| ASTRO SIT FAST | C085AA00, C085AA01, C085AA02 | All serial numbers up to 23J 0000000 000 included. |
| CANYON GUIDE | C086BA00, C086BA01 | 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, please access the Petzl safety notice here: https://www.petzl.com/GB/en/Professional/recalls/2023-10-25/Call-for-inspection-for-the-ASTRO-and-CANYON-GUIDE-harnesses
Additional information
PSD number: 2402-0115
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.