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Environments and standards
Understanding the characteristics of Petzl headlamps
Brightness is the total quantity of light emitted
by a lamp. It is expressed in lumens. The greater LOCK function to avoid accidentally turning it on
the quantity of light, the better you see. The value during transit or storage.
indicated is that of the most powerful lighting mode.
Lighting distance is linked to light output and beam A whistle is integrated in the rear of the headlamp's
pattern. It is expressed in meters and indicates the
range of usable lighting. The value indicated is the elastic headband and allows the user to signal an
emergency.
maximum value.
Burn time expresses the length of time a headlamp
functions with power sufficient for carrying out an Petzl headlamps that work with rechargeable
activity. It is expressed in hours. The value indicated batteries.
is the maximum value.
When the battery is almost drained, the headlamp Headlamp works with the rechargeable CORE battery
switches automatically to reserve mode to guarantee or regular batteries.
minimum lighting for several hours.
Flood beam designed for proximity lighting, to see up Petzl headlamps that work with regular batteries
close or around the feet. The wide angle provides a
very wide and comfortable field of vision. (included).
Mixed beam consists of a flood beam and a focused Function allows users to be face-to-face without
component, allowing both proximity lighting and
longer-range vision for moving around. blinding one another.
Narrow beam allows focused lighting on a target
in order to see objects or people at a distance. Water-spray and weather resistant.
IP X8: resistant to prolonged immersion (deeper
Red lighting for more comfortable night vision. than 1 meter for period defined by manufacturer).
This lighting allows good vision without blinding
the user or other members in the group. IP 67: resistant to dust and temporary immersion
(to 1 meter for 30 minutes).
Red, green and blue lighting allows the user to better The weight indicated is that of the headlamp with its
see contrasts within the lit object in certain situations. energy source (regular or rechargeable batteries).
Red and/or white strobe lighting allows you
to signal and be more easily located, for example Resistance to falls (2 m).
in an emergency.
Better resistance to chemicals. Resistance to crushing (80 kg).
Headlamp meeting ATEX certification requirements Headlamp meeting HAZLOC certification requirements
for work in hazardous environments. for work in hazardous environments.
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