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Making an informed choice

Petzl quality

Choosing a Petzl headlamp means selecting a work tool designed to withstand the most severe conditions of use,
while ensuring maximum reliability.

Optical quality for optimal visual comfort
Petzl headlamps ensure maximum visual comfort for the user:
lighting is uniform and has no bright point in the center,
no spotting, no dark areas. Each batch of LEDs is tested and
selected according to proper color homogeneity, low energy
consumption, and high luminous flux. Each Petzl headlamp
is individually inspected before leaving the factory. These
operations include a test to measure lighting performance
and beam homogeneity with the help of a digital camera. Presence of a Presence of
central bright spot: visual defects:
blinding lack of precision,
discomfort, fatigue
Perfectly uniform beam:
comfort of use

Individual test of each lamp
Each model must pass particularly stringent tests:
- for shock resistance, fall resistance and crushing
(including at low temperatures)
- for functional reliability (mechanical endurance)
- individual inspection and test at the end of the assembly line
(final quality check)
- for watertightness

Consideration of photobiological risk
Petzl has chosen to present information in its product To learn more about photobiological safety
instructions about the risks to the eyes associated and the information given in the Instructions for Use,
with LED lighting. For this, the company uses the EN 62471: see the technical information on LED lighting available at
2008 standard, photobiological safety of lamps and devices Petzl.com
using lamps, though it is not mandatory. This standard classifies
lamps according to risk groups.
The risk groups are as follows: EN 62471 : 2008

- Risk group 0: no risk LED risk LED risk LED risk
- Risk group 1: low risk. The product presents no risk related group 2 group 1 group 0
to exposure limits under normal usage conditions
- Risk group 2: moderate risk. The reflex to look away from
the lamp suffices to reduce the risk 0 0,9 m 11 m
- Risk group 3: high risk. The product can present a risk even
with a momentary or short exposure

Tetragon Distributors Inc.
sales@tetragon.ca www.tetragon.ca
905-828-9803