Height Safety Equipment
Automatic Descenders
When emergency evacuation or escape from heights is required, then
this can be achieved with ease using an Automatic Descender. Once
attached to the unit, a person can descend to the ground safely
without having the concern of having to operate the equipment.
These devices are extremely useful when dealing with a number of
untrained or inexperienced people as knowledge of how the
equipment works is not required. Once the unit is set up on the
required certified anchor or attachment point, it is then a simple
matter of attaching the hook to a descending or full body harness
and then the device controls the descent speed of the user to a
lower level.
The descent speed is 0.8m per second which is slower than jumping
from a chair.
The automatic descenders come with either 15m, 30m or 60m of
rope, but can be supplied with rope lengths to suit the customer.
The unit has hooks on both ends of the rope and can be used in either
direction. When multiple escapes need to be made this means that as
one person is descending the second hook is coming up to the top
level to be used by the next person.
The Automatic Descender can also come with a rewind handle and be
used to raise a person. This is extremely valuable when a person has
fallen over an edge and needs to be recovered quickly. The equipment
is set up above the suspended person and the hook is lowered to
them for attachment to the front rescue loops of a full body harness.
The rescuer then winds the handle and raises the suspended person
far enough to release the load on the fall arrest lanyard. Once the
suspended person has been released the rescuer can then
automatically lower the fallen person to the ground. This means that
the rescuer is placed in very little danger.
| Code |
Description |
| BFMRG1115 |
Automatic descender 15m rope length |
| BFMRG1130 |
Automatic descender 30m rope length |
| BFMRG1160 |
Automatic descender 60m rope length |
| BFMRGH1115 |
Automatic descender with re-wind handle 15m rope length |
| BFMRGH1130 |
Automatic descender with re-wind handle 30m rope length |
| BFMRGH1160 |
Automatic descender with re-wind handle 60m rope length |
| BCS0045 |
Rescue Pole - 2.4 metres extending to 3.8 metres |
| Note: Rope lengths on both automatic and re-wind descenders can be manufactured to suit customers requirements. |
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