Msa
Our business is safety. We’ve been the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality safety products since 1914. MSA products may be simple to use and maintain, but they’re also highly-sophisticated devices and protective gear - the result of countless R&D hours, relentless testing and an unwavering commitment to quality that saves lives and protects millions of hard-working men and women each and every day. Many of our most popular products integrate multiple combinations of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to help ensure that users around the world remain protected in even the most hazardous of situations. MSA’s core products include industrial head protection, fall protection devices, self-contained breathing apparatus, ,portable gas detection instruments, fixed gas and detection systems as well as fire and rescue helmets. MSA’s mission is to see to it that men and women may work in safety and that they, their families and their communities may live in health throughout the world.
Latchways has revolutionised the rescue process with the development of the
Latchways PRD® A lightweight, unobtrusive personal rescue device that is an integrated full body harness system for self-rescue contained in a small ‘backpack’ attached to a full body harness. The PRD is designed to be used in conjunction with a fall protection system or anchor point
In the event of a fall the device lowers the person gently to the ground in a controlled descent
Dramatically reduces rescue time
20m descent height
Descent speed: 0.5-2m per second
Up to 140kg worker capacity
Certified to the following:
EN361:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Full body harnesses
EN 341:2011 Personal fall protection equipment. Descender devices for rescue
To be used over sewn in PVC sweatband for fas-trac and push-key suspensions
The Latchways Rescue Pole is designed to be used by a third party. Should the user be unable to conduct a self-rescue, the third party can activate the Latchways PRD®’s built-in secondary descent release mechanism.
The overall length of the pole is 800 mm when retracted and 3400 mm when extended.