Saturday 11/14/2026
3:00 pm
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3:45 pm
How to spot counterfeit and damaged equipment in good time
As a certified inspector of personal protective equipment (PPE) against falls from a height, I am seeing this more and more frequently: during routine inspections of tree climbers, industrial climbers and work at height, I am increasingly uncovering counterfeit products that do not meet either CE or EN standards, or severely damaged equipment. This is often because products are sold via online platforms that offer these substandard or non-CE-compliant items, and users looking for the lowest possible prices are drawn to precisely these cheap deals.
This presentation at Vertical Pro will show you what matters when carrying out daily PPE checks, how to immediately identify unsafe, non-CE-compliant equipment, and what serious risks lurk behind these so-called bargains.
Speaker
Markus Breithaupt
Geschäftsführer | Ausbilder & Akkreditierer | Fachbereich Höhenarbeit, Baumpflege & Motorsägentechnik, Ausbilder der SVLFG sowie Ausbilder für Persönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz und Rettung, Motorsägenarbeit, Seilkletter- und Seilzugangstechnik, Hubsteiger und Hubarbeitsbühnen nach DGUV und SVLFG sowie für PSA-Sachkundige. Höhenretter und Mitglied der Bergwacht Bayern. Darüber hinaus Mitarbeit in verschiedenen Fach- und Ausbildungsausschüssen rund um Baumpflege, Höhenarbeit und berufliche Qualifizierung.
Kletterspezialisten GmbH&Co.KG
Kletterspezialisten GmbH&Co.KG
Presentation, Rescue & recovery, Tree care, Industrial climbing, Climbing & bouldering
