Two special sets for rescue at heights are in the Freeworker range. They correspond to the standard appliance sets for fire brigade equipment according to DIN 14800: Pulley Block Appliance Set according to DIN 14800-16 and Appliance Set for Protection against Falling according to DIN 14800-17. Both sets contain high-quality equipment for rope access techniques and rescue at heights, including equipment from the French manufacturer Petzl.
1. Pulley Block Appliance Set
This pulley set is used to rescue or salvage a person from heights or depths of up to 30 metres by simple rescue operations. The rescue set can be used, for example, to maneuver a basket stretcher out of the building using a turntable ladder when rescuing from higher floors. It is suitable for fire brigades, mountain rescue services and other organizations working in rescue at heights.
The set includes:
- 2 double pulleys Omniblock 1.5 Double | 36 kN
- 1 belay device Petzl I’D S
- 4 3 action carabiners Petzl OK Triact
- 1 semi-static rope Crope Industrie | 10,5 mm | 150 m | 1 stitched eye
- 1 loop sling Kong Aro Bull | 150 cm
- 1 loop sling Kong Aro Bull | 120 cm
- 1 handled ascender Petzl Ascension R
- 1 harness Avao Bod Fast (selectable size)
- 1 evacuation triangle Petzl Pitagor
- 1 bag Petzl Transport | 45 l
Important: When using this appliance set in areas where there is a risk of falling, the user must always secure himself against it, which is the purpose of the following Appliance Set for Protection against Falling for example.
2. Appliance Set for Protection against Falling
As mentioned above, this appliance set is intended for use in areas where there is a risk of falling – whether from structural or spatial conditions. The Appliance Set for Protection against Falling can be used both for securing the rescuer and as redundant securing of the helpless person at heights or depths of up to 30 metres.
The set includes:
- 1 harness Avao Bod Fast (selectable size)
- 1 dynamic rope Dynamite 11 | 60 m
- 15 loop slings Petzl Anneau | 80 cm
- 2 loop slings Petzl Anneau | 150 cm
- 17 carabiners Petzl Am’d Triact
- 1 carabiner Petzl William Triact
- 1 carabiner fixation Petzl Captiv
- 2 pair of gloves Showa 381 (selectable size)
- 1 lanyard Petzl Grillon (selectable length)
- 1 bag Petzl Transport | 45 l
Recommended as an option:
- 1 evacuation triangle Petzl Pitagor
- 1 shock absorber Petzl Absorbica-Y MGO