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Cavemud wrote:Of course the manufacturer will tell you to replace it sooner than you need to. That's how they make money. I'd just inspect it regularly and use your judgement. I have 12 helmets as I've never thrown away the old ones. I'd guess 10 of them to be usable for a good while longer. The other two are old Petzl Ecrins from the late 70's early 80's that just need the headbands/straps replaced. They're still really solid otherwise.
submassabielle wrote:Does the (manufacturer) countdown to replacement begin when you start using it or when you buy it? Can a never-used helmet expire? Does a loner used once or twice a year need to be replaced as soon as a helmet used once or twice a month?
Lifetime / When to retire your equipment
For Petzl’s plastic and textile products, the maximum lifetime is 10 years from the
date of manufacture. It is indefinite for metallic products.
ATTENTION: an exceptional event can lead you to retire a product after only one
use, depending on the type and intensity of usage and the environment of usage
(harsh environments, marine environment, sharp edges, extreme temperatures,
chemical products, etc.).
A product must be retired when:
- It is over 10 years old and made of plastic or textiles.
- It has been subjected to a major impact.
- It fails to pass inspection. You have any doubt as to its reliability.
- You do not know its full usage history.
- When it becomes obsolete due to changes in legislation, standards, technique or
incompatibility with other equipment, etc.
Destroy retired equipment to prevent further use.
Cavemud wrote:Of course the manufacturer will tell you to replace it sooner than you need to. That's how they make money. I'd just inspect it regularly and use your judgement. I have 12 helmets as I've never thrown away the old ones. I'd guess 10 of them to be usable for a good while longer. The other two are old Petzl Ecrins from the late 70's early 80's that just need the headbands/straps replaced. They're still really solid otherwise.
kevinm wrote:My Elios is 5 years old and still going strong. I think you guys need to stop trying to make more cave with your heads. :)
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