Recalls function one-stop shop for climbing community

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The equipment recalls function added to the Risk Management section of the UIAA website is a global one-stop-shopping point for climbers who wish to identify equipment that has been recalled by the manufacturer. David Custer of the UIAA Safety Commission explains the benefits:

The climbing community:

For climbers who want to know whether their equipment is up to snuff, access to the recalls page is one small part of making sure that their equipment remains suitable for climbing. Before the UIAA recalls page existed, a climber would have to keep tabs on manufacturers, country specific recall sites, climbing websites, and climbing magazines. The time and the language ability required to find and verify recall information is now greatly reduced: at a glance, it is possible to view the global recall situation.
 

Manufacturers:

From a climbing equipment manufacturer's point of view, the UIAA recall page offers a central point for disseminating recall information to climbers around the world.
 

The recalls function is exactly the sort of benefit that only the UIAA is positioned to offer the climbing community.

Go to the Certified Equipment and Recalls page for more information.