Height Rescue kit is a set of equipment that is designed to rescue an individual suspended at height after a fall without extensive training.
Work At Height Rescue kit kits provide a fast and efficient rescue. It takes about 10 minutes on average to rescue a person. Our rescue kits are designed in such a manner that even a person(s) who is not part of the job can easily use the equipment to rescue.
In addition, for a trained individual, the kit can be used during self-rescue or emergency evacuation. Best rescue kits should guarantee the safety of the user and that of the fall victim.
Height rescue kits‘ core function is to a patient held by the safety harness belt after a fall while working at height.
What should be in the rescue kit?
A Complete Rescue Kit has the following:
- 100m x Rope – Semi-static Rope 10.5mm EN1891
- 4 x Connector – Steel Oval Carabiner EN362
- 1 x Descender EN12841 / EN341
- 1 x Lanyard – Flat Sling EN354 / EN795
- 1 x Lanyard – Anchor Sling EN795
- 1 x Ratchet – Rescue Sling EN354 / SANS50354
- 1 x Bag – Rescue kit Rope Bag
- 1pc grip descender
A grip descender is a device used for descent on a safety rope.
- 1pc Anchor sling (Open)
Suitable for connecting and anchoring when working at a height
- 1pc Anchor Sling (Round)
They are strong straps 2Mtrs in length that are used fastening around anchor points during a rescue
- 1pc Safety Bag
A rescue safety bag is used for carrying and storage.
- 1pc Rope grab
A rope grab is a device used for deceleration and is part of the fall arrest system. Rope grabs allow up-and-down movement of a worker along the rope during work at height operations.
- 100m 10.5mm Rescue Rope
Kernmantle rope is used to support a worker during rescue.
- 4pcs Carabiners
Carabiners or karabiners are metal loops often used in rope-intensive activities such as rope rescue and window cleaning.
- 1pc Ratchet sling 50 mm
Ratchet slings are used during rope rescue to lift a casualty and lower the victim safely.
Rescue Kit Applications
Height rescue kits are suited for industries such as general engineering maintenance, construction sites, window cleaning, scaffolding, offshore, overhead crane maintenance, telecommunications, tower cranes, and crane maintenance among others.
A rescue kit is one of the indispensable pieces of equipment for anyone operating on daily ropes and working at height.