The Petzl Vertex Best Duo LED 14 Caving Helmet combines the well established Petzl Vertex Best safety helmet with a very effective hybrid waterproof headlamp.

The Petzl Vertex Best safety helmet with its non-vented dome provides industry-leading head protection for workers at height against such dangers as molten metal splash and risks from electrical incidents and falling objects as well as performing very well as a caving and watersports helmet.

This helmet not only accepts the Duo LED 14 lighting unit but also accommodates optional hearing protection and the Petzl Vizir face shield.

The Petzl Duo LED 14 Headtorch is waterproof to a depth of 5 metres and is especially suitable for caving and watersports. Its halogen bulb produces a focused beam for long-distance illumination and the 14 LEDs give a long burn time for closer illumination.

Vertex Best Helmet Features

• Six-point webbing suspension system conforms to shape of head for improved comfort
• Shock absorption achieved through deformation of outer shell
• CenterFit adjustment system ensures centring and optimal stability of helmet on head
• Side slots for mounting hearing protection
• Chin strap designed to limit risk of losing helmet during fall (strength greater than 50 daN)
• Unventilated shell protects against molten metal splash
• Two thicknesses of foam bands included for customized fit

Duo LED 14 Headlamp Features

• All-terrain, durable, headlamp that is waterproof to -5 meters (IP X8)
• Two powerful light sources to choose from, depending on activity:
• Halogen light for long-range focused lighting
• 14 LEDs for flood beam proximity lighting with three lighting modes: Maximum, optimum, economic
• Constant level of proximity lighting with long burn time:
• 14 LEDs regulated for constant level of lighting until batteries almost discharged
• Automatically switches to reserve power mode when batteries almost completely discharged
• Comfortable and easy to use:
• On/off switch can be locked to prevent accidental operation
• Light body can be tilted
• Spare halogen bulb in light body of headlamp

Specification

• Weight: 625 g
• Head circumference: Max 63 cm; min 53 cm
• Guarantee: 3 years
• Certification: CE
• Meets requirements of EN 397 and EN 12492 standards for protection against impact
• Meets optional requirements of EN 397 standard for molten metal splash, lateral deformation and use in low temperatures

Lighting Modes

Maximum

• Regulated lighting: Yes
• Light output: 67 lumens
• Distance: 34 m for 3 hrs 30 mins
• Battery life: 148 hrs incl reserve lighting

Optimum

• Regulated lighting: Yes
• Light output: 43 lumens
• Distance: 26 m for 10 hrs
• Battery life: 183 hrs incl reserve lighting

Economic

• Regulated lighting: Yes
• Light output: 13 lumens
• Distance: 15 m for 63 hrs
• Battery life: 110 hrs incl reserve lighting

Halogen Focused Beam

• Regulated lighting: No
• Light output: 36 lumens
• Distance: time = 0 hrs: 100 m; time = 0 hrs 30 mins: 70 m
• Battery life: 4 hrs