Info | PMI Catalog 2008-2009 (pdf) - Rescue Response Gear

TANDEM PRUSIK KITTandem prusiks are a common tool for belaying heavy loads. This kit has everything you need to set upa Tandem Prusik Belay, including the Radium Release Hitch. Read about the advantages of the RadiumRelease Hitch below.Key Features:Includes a PMI Radium Release Hitch Kit (see below) . 3” SMC PMP pulley . 2, 8 mm Sewn PrusiksKT36075Comes with PMI’s Sewn PrusiksRADIUM RELEASE HITCH KITRadium Release Hitches have been proven to out - perform load release straps time after time. TheRadium has greater extension (9 + ft) and better control and it can never fuse together under shockload the way that load release straps can. Carabiners are part of the system, simplifying your rigging.Key Features:9 + ft extension . Can’t “fuse” under shock loads . Integral carabiners . Pre - tied with 8 mm accessorycord for convenience . Comes in a convenient storage pouch . Hook and loop fasteners hold carabinersin place for fast deployment . Instructions to re-tie hitchKT36074LOAD RELEASING HITCHA Load-Releasing Hitch (LRH) is typically tied with accessory cord and riggedbetween the anchor and at tandem prusik belay. An effective load release mechanismmust be able to sustain a significant shock load and still be used to safelyrelease tension in the belay system by extending up to several meters. For manyrescue teams, the Radium Release Hitch is the preferred LRH. An LRH serves twoprimary purposes:1) If the belay line becomes loaded accidentally, the LR hitch can be used to shiftthe load back to the main line and “release” the load on the belay.2) The LR hitch can be used for load transfer purposes other than belaying, suchas knot passing, changing over from a raising system to a lowering system orfrom a lowering system to a raising system. An LRH placed between anchors andload bearing devices like belays, rope grabs and descenders can make it easy torecover from rigging snafus without extensive system adjustments.While there are other load release system out there (load release strap, marinersstraps, etc.), none have been proven as safe and effective as the Radium.68 Rigging KitsA close up of a finished Radium Relase Hitch