Product Description
Emergency evacuation device The Derope emergency escape/controlled descent device enables the evacuation of one or two persons from an elevated position to a lower level or the ground at a controlled speed.
Rescue device The Derope descent device can also be used for one man or two-man rescue operations. Victims can be lowered alone or accompanied by the rescuer following the standard procedures for rescue applications. If obstructions or obstacles prevent a vertical evacuation, the operation can be carried out down a cableway or tagline positioned at an angle between 30º and 60º.
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.
- Easy to use, minimum training required
- Enables the evacuation of one or two persons from an elevated position to a lower level or the ground
- Automatically controls rate of descent @ 235 ft/min for one person and 295 ft/min for two people
- 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
- Complete kit includes the Derope device, a vinyl-covered wire rope sling, steel carabiner, J-knife and rope/rescue bag
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Rigging and safety gear purchased from Bishop Lifting should be used in strict accordance with all industry and OSHA standards. At no time should rigging or safety gear be used beyond its certified load ratings (aka Working Load Limits). Normal wear and tear should be expected with use of rigging and safety gear; therefore, all gear should be thoroughly inspected before each and every use. Worn or unsafe rigging and safety gear should never be used.