Call for inspection: Teufelberger Treemotion essential/pro
Date of publication: November 20th 2024.
As part of TEUFELBERGER’s commitment to quality and safety, TEUFELBERGER is requesting that you immediately check (i) the hardware of certain treeMOTION Essential/Pro product harnesses for corrosion damage and (ii) any rope and/or webbing used with the harness for abrasion, in addition to the inspection intervals specified in TEUFELBERGER’s instructions for use.
The high-strength aluminum utilized in the hardware of personal protective equipment ensures necessary performance characteristics of such hardware, but despite protective anodizing measures, oxidation and corrosion can occur. Various factors such as a salty atmosphere, excessive humidity, exposure to sea water or sweat, and contact with other metals can contribute to corrosion formation. Corrosion may increase the risk of abrasion of ropes and/or webbings that contact such hardware.
This applies to specific Treemotion essential/pro harnesses with production dates between 05/2022 and 10/2024.
Item codes:
- 7350316
- 735016A
- 7350317
- 7350318
- 7350319
- 7350320
- 7350321
Proper maintenance, including frequent rinsing with clean drinking water and avoiding direct contact with other metals such as steel, is important and can reduce the likelihood of corrosion and rope and/or webbing abrasion.
With respect to a small number of treeMOTION Essential/Pro products with the following article numbers 7350316, 735016A, 7350317, 7350318, 7350319, 7350320, 7350321, TEUFELBERGER has received reports of corrosion of aluminum hardware at increased levels. Harnesses with a production dates between 05/2022 and 10/2024 are affected. Almost all of those cases have been reported from coastal regions, humid and hot climate zones. The article number and production date of your harness can be found on the product label.
If you detect corrosion, an example of which is reflected in the
image above, immediately cease use of the harness and any rope
and/or webbing used in the harness and fill out the contact form
„CALL FOR INSPECTION - treeMOTION“. For
any other questions contact us directly at the following email
address, and we will be happy to assist you: safetyfirst@teufelberger.com
Link to the form: https://treemotion-callforinspection.paperform.co/
If you have any doubts or questions contact us safetyfirst@teufelberger.com
- Immediately retire your harness if you notice corrosion on the hardware
- Take a photo of the harness, the corroded parts and of the label with serial number
- Go to our online contact form https://treemotion-callforinspection.paperform.co/
- Follow the instructions on the site and fill in the form
Here you find the full documentation: Call_For_Inspection_treeMOTION.pdf
Here you find the frequently asked questions (FAQ) for
download: FAQs_Call_for_Inspection.pdf
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