ROPE - Rescue Consulting Canada
ROPE - Rescue Consulting Canada
ROPE - Rescue Consulting Canada
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SELECTING ESCAPE DESCENDERS<br />
1. Confirm compatibility of descender with rope diameter.<br />
2. The descender should create sufficient friction to provide absolute control.<br />
3. Test the descender with hardware, equipment, and gloves typically worn.<br />
4. Know how to lock the descender off so that you can secure yourself and remain stopped on the rope with hands<br />
off the device.<br />
5. Be sure the descender is strong enough to have an adequate safety factor.<br />
6. Select a descender with variable friction for long descents.<br />
7. Ideally, a descender should be able to also function as a lowering device.<br />
For ready to use Escape Kits, see pg. 63<br />
PMI PED<br />
PMI Personal Escape Descender can be prerigged on an escape rope and stored ready to go. Two<br />
threading options allow the user to pre-set the descender for the user’s weight and desired friction for<br />
rappelling. Engineered for maximum performance with PMI PER. (See pg. 63 for Personal Escape Kits.)<br />
Key Features:<br />
Must be pre-rigged on rope . Optional high friction rigging method . Perfect companion with PMI PER<br />
or PMI Element<br />
Weight: 1.5 oz (42 g)<br />
CERTIFIED NFPA 1983, E<br />
HD26024 $35.00<br />
BERRY COMPLIANT<br />
SMC PERSONAL ESCAPE 8<br />
When easy application and removal of an escape descender is desired, the SMC Escape 8 is a<br />
convenient choice. Familiar figure 8 shape is modified and optimized for descending on small diameter<br />
ropes.<br />
Key Features:<br />
Compact . Lightweight<br />
Weight: 1.7 oz (48 g)<br />
MBS: 14 kN (3,147 lbf)<br />
CERTIFIED NFPA 1983, E<br />
Gold Black<br />
SM126501N SM126502N $20.45<br />
BERRY COMPLIANT<br />
ESCAPE<br />
NFPA USE CATEGORIES<br />
Equipment that is certified to meet NFPA 1983-06 will also bear a letter designator: L (Light),<br />
G (General), or E (Escape). Look for the NFPA E rating on PMI Personal Escape Ropes and hardware.<br />
E = Escape: Products rated with an E are considered suitable for escape, and should never be<br />
used more than once in an actual emergency situation. Search lines do not generally carry the “E”<br />
rating, and (unless otherwise noted by the manufacturer) should not be used for escape. The PMI<br />
Element Escape Solution and the PMI X-It Kits meet the NFPA 1983, E requirements. We also offer<br />
PMI PER (pg. 13) and 9 mm Escape Rope (pg. 13) that also meet the NFPA 1983, E certification.<br />
The PED can be rigged two ways: A high friction<br />
rig and standard rig. Versatility at its best.<br />
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