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Belaying device Grigri 2 Petzl
Official notice
5 Aug 2011
Last checked
5 Aug 2011
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Belaying device Grigri 2 Petzl. Null The product poses a risk of injuries because, exerting excessive force on the handle of the device when it is fully open may damage it and causes it to remain stuck in the open position. When the handle is blocked in this position, the assisted braking effect of the device is disabled. This causes the device to operate in the same way as a traditional belaying device. When the device is used with the handle blocked in the open position, failure to control the braking side of the rope will increase the risk of an uncontrolled descent.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive. Published 2011-08-05.
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The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
Recall number
0737/11
Official notice
2011-08-05
The hazard
The hazard
Null The product poses a risk of injuries because, exerting excessive force on the handle of the device when it is fully open may damage it and causes it to remain stuck in the open position. When the handle is blocked in this position, the assisted braking effect of the device is disabled. This causes the device to operate in the same way as a traditional belaying device. When the device is used with the handle blocked in the open position, failure to control the braking side of the rope will increase the risk of an uncontrolled descent.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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