Since they specified the force at which failure occurred, I presume that testing was done on a machine capable of measuring this force.
Rod -----Original Message----- >From: Gill Edigar <[email protected]> >Sent: Feb 12, 2011 7:32 AM >To: Mixon Bill <[email protected]> >Cc: Cavers Texas <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Texascavers] fake Petzl gear > >They showed at least one photo of a Kroll (?) that was opened >up--whether that was from human weight or a testing machine wasn't >obvious. >--Ediger > >On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 7:00 PM, Mixon Bill <[email protected]> wrote: >> I suspect that the safety factor in the strength of real Petzl gear over >> what is really needed for normal use is so great that the fake gear is not >> really dangerous. For example, does it really matter whether a Croll opens >> at 900 pounds or 1350 pounds? You should never take a fall on an ascender >> anyway. Still, of course, if you think you're getting Petzl gear, you should >> get the real thing. Just don't get paranoid about relying on somebody's >> Petzl gear because it might be fake. -- Mixon >> ---------------------------------------- >> A fearless man cannot be brave. >> ---------------------------------------- >> You may "reply" to the address this message >> came from, but for long-term use, save: >> Personal: [email protected] >> AMCS: [email protected] or [email protected] >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Visit our website: http://texascavers.com >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >Visit our website: http://texascavers.com >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
