Petzl lanyard recall

[RoderickvG]

Following a nasty accident on a via ferrata, in which a Scorpio lanyard failed due to a manufacturing fault, Petzl have issued a recall notice.
http://www.petzl.com/en/outdoor/news/products-news-0/2011/05/13/product-safety-alert-request-inspection-scorpio-via-ferrata

The recall affects all Scorpio via ferrata lanyards, but it also has implications for the Absorbica range of energy absorbers and energy absorbing lanyards.

If you are currently using an Absorbica energy absorber or lanyard, you need to stop using it immediately until it has been inspected according to the instructions Petzl have issued.
The inspection procedure is a very straightforward visual check, I would imagine most Absorbica users would be competent to carry out the inspection themselves, but when in doubt.....

See Petzl's notice (and link to inspection instructions) here:
http://www.petzl.com/en/security-alert-0/2011/05/19/request-immediate-self-inspection-all-absorbica-energy-absorbers

The Zyper range of (recreational) via ferrata lanyards, and the ASAP'SORBER energy absorbers for use with the ASAP backup device aren't affected by this.

Please forward to anyone who may use a Petzl lanyard
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