Notice: Call for security check for Peguet Maillon Rapide SAS

Isny,  07.04.2021
The company PEGUET MAILLON RAPIDE SAS calls the owners of a MAILLON RAPIDE 8mm Standard Zincplated steel EN 362 / EN 12275 Ref.MRNZ08.0 CE EN to check their products for visible cracks on the surface. Affected are products of the batch: A.19.04

Isny,  07.04.2021
The company PEGUET MAILLON RAPIDE SAS calls the owners of a MAILLON RAPIDE 8mm Standard Zi …

Isny,  07.04.2021
The company PEGUET MAILLON RAPIDE SAS calls the owners of a MAILLON RAPIDE 8mm Standard Zincplated steel EN 362 / EN 12275 Ref.MRNZ08.0 CE EN to check their products for visible cracks on the surface. Affected are products of the batch: A.19.04

BACKGROUND:

A screw link with a prominent superficial crack was found. The manufacturer of this product is PEGUET MAILLON RAPIDE SAS and EDELRID installs and sells it. PEGUET is currently investigating the case. In the interests of customer safety, PEGUET has decided to immediately call for a safety check. A screw link with a crack must be withdrawn from use immediately and reported to EDELRID or PEGUET.

 

INSPECTION INSTRUCTION

1. CHECK OF BATCH NUMBER
First check whether you have a product of the affected batch.


2. INSPECTION OF THE SCREW LINK
Check the entire body of the screw link for visible cracks on the surface.

 

3. REPORT THE CASE
Remove a cracked screw link from use immediately and report the case to EDELRID or PEGUET.

FAQ’S 

Why does EDELRID publish PEGUET's call to review of the MAILLON RAPIDE 8mm??

EDELRID sells the MAILLON RAPIDE 8 MM by PEGUET as a stand-alone product and also uses the Maillon in other EDELRID products.

 

Was there an accident with a defective screw link?
No, the defective screw link was dicovered during the incoming goods inspection by EDELRID. There was no accident.

 

What is the role of PEGUET and EDELRID?
PEGUET is the manufacturer of the product. EDELRID acts as a dealer in this context and has only limited possibilities for action here. The responsibility for the PPE product lies with the manufacturer PEGUET. EDELRID also incorporates the MAILLON RAPIDE 8 MM as a semi-finished product in EDELRID-systems and -products and therefore calls for inspection of these products.

 

What does PEGUET say about the incident? 

PEGUET has published the following warning on its website on 02.04.2021
A PDF can be downloaded here: Link PDF

 

What is the technical background for this safety call?
The technical background is currently being checked by PEGUET. The clarification here is PEGUET's responsibility.

 

Are other products affected?
EDELRID installs the PEGUET screw link into some of its own products. The following products contain the MAILLON RAPIDE 8 MM and should be checked accordingly:

Attention: None of the screw links have an EDELRID-specific marking.
In addition, equipment of other brands should also be checked for the use of this screw link. PEGUET distributes this product through several other brands.
We also appeal for increased caution and prior visual inspection of the product MAILLON RAPIDE 8 MM, which is outside the area of responsibility of a single person or a company (e.g. established belay stations in multi-pitch routes).

 

Which batches are affected?
According to PEGUET, batch A.19.04 is affected.

 

Where can I find the batch number on the screw link?
The batch number is engraved on the long side of the screw link.

What should I do if I discover a defective screw link?
The screw link must be immediately withdrawn from use.

 

Who do I contact with further questions?
We will do our best to answer further questions, but please apologise if this is only possible to a limited extent until the results of the investigation are available.ectly.

 

Contact:
PEGUET MAILLON RAPIDE SAS
12 rue des Buchillons – CS 60205
74105 Annemasse Cedex
France
+33 (0)4.50.95.54.54
[email protected]
www.peguet.com

 

EDELRID GMBH & CO KG
Achener Weg 66
88216 Isny im Allgäu
Deutschland
+49 (0) 7562 981 0
[email protected]
www.edelrid.com