Product Safety Information Notice on Petzl Astro Harnesses manufactured before October 2023

A safety issue has been identified with Petzl Astro rope access Harnesses manufactured before October 2023.

The risk reported to the CCPC is injury. There is a non-conformity with the harness. When the harness is used in a way that puts high lateral pressure on the attachment point, the screws can wear out prematurely. If this happens, the ventral D-ring’s pin can release. This may cause the attachment point to open, which could result in serious injury or death.

The brand is Petzl. Further details in relation to the affected products can be found in the table below:

Product name:	References:	Serial number:
ASTRO BOD FAST European version	C083AA00 C083AA01 C083AA02	All serial numbers below 23J 9999999 999
ASTRO BOD FAST International version	C083BA00 C083BA01 C083BA02 C083BA03 C083BA04 C083BA05	All serial numbers below 23J 9999999 999
ASTRO SIT FAST	C085AA00 C085AA01 C085AA02	All serial numbers below 23J 9999999 999

There are approximately 297 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.

What to do:

Customers should stop using the product immediately and inspect their harness.

To check if your harness is affected by this safety information notice, and how to receive a replacement kit, please access the Petzl safety notice.

If your harness has already been inspected and is compliant and has a green sticker from the 2023 call for inspection, you still need to carry out the replacement as soon as you receive the replacement kit.

Alternatively, for further guidance customers can email Petzl directly at aftersales@petzl.co.uk.

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