Tractel Derope Up A Descent Device Kit

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