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  2. Petzl Stop - Wikipedia

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    This version also saw Petzl shift the intended use of the Stop to recreational only use. The 2019 version of the Stop is no longer certified for Industrial use and Petzl now sell products such as the Petzl Rig and Petzl I'D S [3] for Industrial use instead. Rope compatibility: 8.5 to 11 mm low stretch kernmantle rope; Fixed stainless steel bobbins

  3. Safety harness - Wikipedia

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    A video on the importance of fall protection in occupational settings. A fall arrest harness is the equipment which safely stops a person already falling. A window cleaner who can be working up high on buildings need to use harnesses to keep them from falling many stories if they slip. That is the most common safety harness.

  4. Grigri - Wikipedia

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    The Grigri works by pinching the rope when it is moving quickly (like in a fall), making it an assisted braking belay device. This function distinguishes it from traditional belay devices such as a Sticht plate or an ATC, whose braking mechanisms depend entirely on the user controlling the rope in a specific manner to increase or decrease ...

  5. Petzl - Wikipedia

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    In 1975, the Petzl corporation was born as Fernand Petzl established the first company headquarters in Crolles, France. “This was the beginning of Petzl manufacturing.”. [2] The initial workshop was approximately 7,200 square feet (670 m 2), and located at the base of Dent de Crolles “Tooth of Crolles” close to Grenoble. Two years after ...

  6. Flashback arrestor - Wikipedia

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    A flashback arrestor or flash arrestor is a gas safety device most commonly used in oxy-fuel welding and cutting to stop the flame or reverse flow of gas back up into the equipment or supply line. It protects the user and equipment from damage or explosions.

  7. Petzl Croll - Wikipedia

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    A Petzl Croll is an ascending device [1] used in caving and industrial rope access made by the French company Petzl. Its name comes from the town Crolles where Petzl's company headquarters are located but might also be a reference to the nearby cave system of the Dent de Crolles , the exploration of which triggered a lot of technical effort ...

  8. Spark arrestor - Wikipedia

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    Centrifugal type spark arrester. A spark arrester (sometimes spark arrestor) is any device which prevents the emission of flammable debris from combustion sources, such as internal combustion engines, fireplaces, and wood-burning stoves. Spark arresters play a critical role in the prevention of wildland fire and ignition of explosive ...

  9. Flame arrester - Wikipedia

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    A flame arrester during testing A flame arrester made for a 91 cm (36 inch) pipe weighing 10 tons. A flame arrester (also spelled arrestor), deflagration arrester, [1] or flame trap [2] is a device or form of construction that will allow free passage of a gas or gaseous mixture but will interrupt or prevent the passage of flame. It prevents the ...