Absorbica Inspection

Has your Absorbica energy absorber been inspected following the May 2011 revised inspection procedure? In May 2011, Petzl launched a self-inspection of all ABSORBICA lanyards manufactured up to serial number 11137****. Petzl wants to emphasize the importance of this inspection.

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If you own or know someone who owns an ABSORBICA lanyard that has not been inspected since May 2011, please send them the following information :

REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SELF- INSPECTION for all ABSORBICA energy absorbers

Concerns all ABSORBICA energy absorbers manufactured before May

Petzl’s internal investigation and analysis of manufacturing procedures by Petzl concerning the production of tear webbing energy absorbers has identified a potential manufacturing defect.

As a consequence and even though the probability of this defect recurring remains very low, Petzl has decided to take the following actions:

• Temporary stoppage of all Petzl tear webbing lanyard production.
• Temporary stoppage of the sale of all stock of SCORPIO and ABSORBICA tear webbing lanyards for inspection before resuming sales.
• Issue a request for immediate self-inspection for all ABSORBICA energy absorbers, used by professional workers at height, using the special inspection procedure.
• immediately stop using it;
• inspect your energy absorber using the special inspection procedure,
• for UK and Ireland send inspection's results to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Within the UK and Ireland please contact Lyon 01539 625 944 or 01539 625 493. or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.