Grip descender is a device used together with the suspension harness.
Material- The descender is made from aluminum alloy
Weight: 0.3kg
Standards: EN 341- Class A
Max Speed: 2m/s
The grip descender is manually operated and is ideal and efficient for descent on single rope. The grip descender comprises of a self braking system that initiates immediately the handle is released.
The grip descender is used is instances where the user must be suspended at height while in operation. The various applications for the grip descender is;
- Window cleaning
- Exterior skyscraper building maintenance
- Crack filling
- Bridge expansion.
An ideal grip descender should be light weight and easy to operate.