What is PPE?
PPE is Personal Protective Equipment, equipment worn or carried by the user.
PPE is classified in three categories:
Category 1: minor hazards, light mechanical impacts, solar radiation (e.g. glasses, gloves)
Category 2 : serious hazards (e.g. ventilated helmets, crampons)
Category 3 : major or deadly hazards (e.g. harnesses, carabiners, ice axes)
PPE helps protect a person from deadly or serious health hazards. It includes all equipment designed for protection from long falls: rope clamps, descenders, harnesses, lanyards, webbing, slings, ropes, energy absorbers, carabiners, pulleys, swivels, rigging plates, ice axes, snow stakes and pitons. It excludes anchor points that are an integral part of a structure.
Other questions :
- How can I find the product sheet on the environmental qualities and characteristics of your product?
- How do I find out when my PPE was manufactured?
- How do I contact Petzl?
- How do I buy a Petzl product?
- How do I retire my gear?
- How do I find Petzl retailers around the world?
- Before sending a defective product to Petzl, is there a specific procedure with a file number and a return date?
- What is Petzl's guarantee policy?
- What is the lifetime of my Petzl equipment?
- How do I care appropriately for my Petzl equipment?
- How should I store my equipment?
- What does WLL mean?