Re: WNS Decontamination Procedures
Posted: May 7, 2012 5:53 pm
I don't know what the details of the customers complaints are; I don't know if anyone's been injured. It could even just be a handful of people contacting Petzl after deconing their gear with Lysol a number of times and being scared that it's weakened (for fear of "unknown" after reading things online) and wanting replacements. I wouldn't be too scared until we learn the conclusions of their tests. The more people that contact them, the more fire under their butts.
I know that my Vertex Vent version 1 and 2 are rated to 50*C+ so I may start with water at 140*F in my huge stock pot and see the temp results after 15 minutes and adjust from there. I may have to add a little flame but I'm kinda scared to do that since almost all my gear is synthetic. I haven't found any temp. specifications for my harness or webbing so good luck with that. I'm just going for it when I need to and thanking God I won't have to decon every month consistently.
I know that my Vertex Vent version 1 and 2 are rated to 50*C+ so I may start with water at 140*F in my huge stock pot and see the temp results after 15 minutes and adjust from there. I may have to add a little flame but I'm kinda scared to do that since almost all my gear is synthetic. I haven't found any temp. specifications for my harness or webbing so good luck with that. I'm just going for it when I need to and thanking God I won't have to decon every month consistently.