Wind Power Safety Solutions

Made for wind energy technicians and professionals climbing and working on turbines, this professional safety harness AU7139/XT combines performance characteristics of the TracX Comfort Series with design features specific to the wind applications.

Benefits

• Maximum Comfort: Extra padding for a long wear and frequent use
• Highly Customizable: Multiple points of adjustment without compromising removal and quick donning
• Minimize fatigue: Special strap placement provide maximum comfort and minimize weight on the shoulders
• Minimize risk of tripping and entanglement: Tool attachments and a special lanyard keeper
• Quality: Safe, strong, and reliable fall arrest and positioning

This permanent wire rope fall protection system is ideal for wind turbine tower use, providing constant attachment to a steel cable and allowing the use of both hands as needed for a range of tasks. The integrated fall arrest system includes a close coupled assembly that minimizes freefall distance. Rescue personnel can easily reach and assist any injured personnel, and uninjured workers can easily descend.

The Stopcable® ladder safety system exists in galvanized or stainless-steel brackets and cable.

Benefits

• Compliance: Compliant with OSHA, ANSI, and CSA standards
• Safety: Uninterrupted connection during ascent and descent
• Fall protection: for individuals (including gear worn) up to 310 lb. (140 kg)
• Easy Access: Allows full use of both hands while on ladder
• Minimizing Impact: Minimizes freefall distance and absorbs energy of fall. Tension brackets minimize cable vibration and slack

When a turbine climber is injured, rescue teams need a specialized equipment system to safely lower them to the ground. The Derope® emergency escape/controlled descent device enables the evacuation of up to two people at a controlled speed of 235 ft./min. (72 m/min.).

The Derope® Up A descent device system is a kit containing the descent/ lift device as well as the accessories to use it in rescue and training operations:

• Derope® descent device unit with hand wheel winch
• 6 ft. (1.8 m) vinyl covered wire rope sling
• 5/8 in. (16 mm) autolocking Karabiner
• J-knife
• Rescue/rope bag

Benefits

• Easy to Use: Minimal training required for an easy and reliable operation
• Flexible: Allows raising and lowering of supported person during rescue operation
• Rescue: The system is rated for the evacuation of up to two people