French manufacturer Petzl, well known for its range of equipment that protects and safeguards those working at height, has a complete range of professional solutions solutions, from helmets and headlamps to work-at-height harnesses.
The Vertex® helmet is designed specifically to offer the very best protection. Its six-point textile suspension provides a secure fit on the head and makes the helmet comfortable to wear for extended periods. Dual chinstraps allow workers to adjust chinstrap strength in order to adapt the helmet to different environments: work at height (EN 12492) or on the ground (EN 397).
The chinstrap clip has two positions, corresponding to two uses: high strength, limiting the risk of losing the helmet during a fall, and low strength, limiting the risk of strangulation if the helmet is snagged while the user is on the ground. With the ability to integrate a Petzl headlamp, face shield and multiple accessories, Vertex is an entirely modular solution.
To integrate a headlamp, users have the option of the integrated Slot Adapt on Vertex, or the adhesive Helmet Adapt for other helmets
Petzl’s Xena® headlamp is designed for maintenance, industrial, inspection and technical rescue professionals, offering an excellent weight-to-power ratio (185 grams / 1400 lumens) with a battery pack at the rear, making it balanced and comfortable to wear. Durable, it is fall and impact resistant, waterproof and dustproof, making it suitable for various work conditions. It features a large rotating knob that is easy to use, even when wearing gloves, and the removable battery is USB-C rechargeable.
The Pixa® headlamp is designed to meet the needs of maintenance and industrial professionals. Durable, waterproof, and resistant to certain chemicals, it is ideal for intensive and demanding professional use. The Pixa R comes with the Core Pro rechargeable battery (1250 mAh), is removable and can be switched out in order to continue working. Featuring constant lighting technology, it provides a constant level of brightness, casting 600 lumens in Boost mode and three beam types (wide, mixed, and focused).
Those using the Vertex helmet and accessories at height could well also be using a Newton lightweight, ergonomic fall-arrest harness. Easy to use, with straps that are colour-coded to simplify donning, Newton allows immediate access to tools, thanks to its equipment loops and slots for the Toolbag pouch. Its textile sternal attachment point and metal dorsal attachment point provide great versatility.
These and other Petzl products have developed out of one man’s passion for caving, the safety equipment manufacturer has grown to become one of the world’s biggest names in climbing gear, headlamps and personal protective equipment for those who work and play in darkness or at height.
The Petzl company was established by Fernand and his son Paul in 1975, and today it continues to be owned and operated by the same family.
“When safety is a priority, so is industrial excellence,” Paul Petzl stated. “We have a deep responsibility to the people who trust us with their lives, and we develop, test, and qualify all of our products above required standards.
“Our objective is to allow zero defective products to leave our facilities, to give you high quality products and peace of mind at work.”
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