Major Safety HZKit-1 Horizontal Confined Space Lifeline Rescue Kit
We are often asked how to comply with rescue requirements for confined spaces with horizontal entry and configurations. The Major Safety HZKit-1 can be a viable option for many such horizontal rescue applications. The system includes the R50G self retracting lifeline rescue winch with 50 feet of cable. It includes the #62 carabiner. It includes the 1336-WP three foot anchor sling (longer sizes are available if needed). To use this system, simply loop the anchor sling around a nearby and suitable anchor point. A suitable anchor point could include a steel beam or rail outside the entrance to your horizontal confined space. It must meet OSHA's 5000 pound anchorage point requirement. Then, using the carabiner, attach the R50G to the D-ring on the anchor sling. When the rescue cable is attached to the entrant's harness, preferably a back D-ring, the cable will travel in and out automatically with the worker. If rescue is needed, the handle on the R50G can be engaged and the worker extracte