Safety warning: MSA Latchways Guided Type Fall Arrester
Date of publication: February 9th 2024.
This Inspection notice is to inform you of a one-time inspection
procedure regarding the locking pin on MSA Latchways Guided Type
Fall Arresters (GTFAs) that were manufactured between February 16,
2021 and January 30, 2024. Potentially affected models are listed
in Table 1 below.
MSA has received a field report of an MSA Latchways GTFA that did
not have a locking pin in the nut of the swivel connector between
the carabiner and main body of the unit. Without this locking pin
in place, there is potential for the connection to come loose
during operation.
MSA has not received any reports of injuries associated with this
condition. However, we are requesting that you perform the
inspection outlined in this notice prior to next use.
| Model Number | Material description |
| 3100L-00T | LADDERLATCH DEVICE |
| 3100L-00RU | LADDERLATCH ASSYLHAND MK11RUSSIA |
| 3103L-00 | CANADIAN LADDERLATCH ASSY L/H |
| 3104L-00 | LADDERLATCH DEVICE US (L/HAND) |
| 3100L-00AC | LADDERLATCH ASSY (L-HAND) MK2 |
| 3102L-00 | TOWERLATCH L/H DEVICE |
| 3100R-00 | LADDERLATCH ASSEMBLY MK2 -R/H |
| 3101R-00 | LADDERLATCH ASSEMBLY (R/HAND) MK2 |
| 85192-00 | CLIMBLATCH MK2 FINAL ASSEMBLY |
| 3102L-00BR | TOWERLATCH L/H DEVICE |
| 3105L-00 | TOWERLATCH WITH WEBBIING STROP US |
| 3102L-00AC | TOWERLATCH WITH WEBBING STROP |
| 35429-00 | TOWERLATCH S.P. |
| 85191-00 | CLIMBLATCH DEVICE |
| 85195-00 | CANADIAN CLIMBLATCH DEVICE |
1) Confirm Model Number and Manufacturing Date – Refer to Figure 2
- a. Model Number
- i. Confirm that your model number is listed in Table 1.
- ii. If your model number is not listed, no further action is
needed.
- b. Manufacturing Date
- i. Confirm that your manufacturing date is between 16/02/2021 and 30/01/2024
- ii. If the date is outside of this range, no further action is needed.
2) Inspect the product - Visually inspect the swivel connector of the unit for the presence of the silver locking pin.
- a. Locking pin is present (Figure 3) – no further action is needed.
- b. Locking pin is not present (Figure 4) – remove the product from service and follow the procedure below for a replacement unit.
To receive a replacement free of charge for affected units,
please scan the QR code and complete the GTFA Replacement Form. You
may submit multiple forms if more than one model is affected.
Scan code or click the link:
GTFA Replacement Form
MSA Customer Service Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Inspection Notice, please
contact us as shown below:
US and Canada:
call 866-672-0005 or Email us at
ProductSafetyNotices@msasafety.com
Europe, Middle East, and Africa:
Email us at ProductUserNotice@msasafety.com or contact your local
MSA customer service representative.
All other regions:
Contact your local MSA customer service representative.
Your safety and continued satisfaction are important to us, and we
apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused.