derope® Up A Descent Device System

derope® Up A descent device with hand wheel winch Model incorporates a hand wheel winch mounted on to the base unit which allows the derope® descent device to be used as a lifting device.

With a lift ratio of roughly 2:1, the winch is capable of lifting a victim in order to release it from its fall protection sub-system.

INCLUDES

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

FEATURES  

• Easy to use, minimum training required  
• Single descent for one person: Constant descent speed of 235 ft./min. (72 m/min.) – Up to 1,300 ft. (400 m) of descent  
• Single descent for two persons: Constant descent speed of 295 ft./min. (90 m/min.) – Up to 650 ft. (200 m) of descent

APPLICATIONS  

• Wind power turbines  
• Aerial electric lines  
• Antennas, towers  
• Platforms, cranes  
• Confined space (sewerage system, gas grid, piping)  
• Cable car cabins  
• Silos

APPLICABLE STANDARDS  

• ANSI Z359.4-07  
• CSA Z259.2.3