Safety Flash
Petzl Pixa lights as potential dropped objects
Petzl Pixa lights as potential dropped objects
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 26/19
- Dropped ObjectsPersonal Protective EquipmentWorking at Height
- Dropped objects
- Working at height
- Personal protective equipment
- Positive retention and reliable securing
Summary
This safety flash identifies a potential dropped-object hazard involving Petzl Pixa lights on newer Vertex helmets. Supplied mounting plates could creep out of helmet slots. It recommends checking attachment security and, where plates fit poorly, permits use of the supplied elastic band or Pixadapt installed to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Summary
A member has noted that certain headlamps supplied for use with certain helmets, as used extensively for working at height in the offshore renewables sector, could come loose and fall.
IMCA SF 26/19. Themes: dropped objects, personal protective equipment, working at height.