Wet heavy rope tip
Seat works well when in the ' thoral position' hanging underneath with heavy wet rope. In the seated position it is difficult to decend reaching and pulling the rope into the winch.
Description
The Harken® PowerSeat™* is a groundbreaking in-seat powered ascender/descender for vertical rope access.
Operated by gas, the PowerSeat™ is designed to stay in an upright position, allowing technicians to work comfortably at height and to complete tasks quickly. Safety is paramount. A dead man’s switch controls ascent speed up to 15 m/min (49.2 ft/min), while a fail-safe braking system controls descent and prevents free-falls. An electric version of the PowerSeat will be available soon.
The Harken PowerSeat™ is built of strong, noncorrosive materials and weighs just 30.80 lbs (14.000 kg) for easy hand carry. Maximum working load is 601.80 lbs (73.000 kg), allowing two-person rescue operations. It is CE certified to Machinery Directive and verified by Bureau Veritas.
The PowerSeat™’s many applications include: mountain rescue, industrial maintenance, wind turbine & offshore construction, engineering and inspections, marine & rigging. It can also be used in horizontal configurations to haul material or fixed -point rigging for rescue.
*Must be used with a Fall-Arrest system.
Key Features:
- Ergonomically designed to stay in an upright position
- A winch brake offers security against a free fall
- Speed control is achieved by a fail-safe switch which controls accent speed
- Alloy steel carrying gears provide strength
- Stainless steel pins provide durability
- Steel bearings reduce friction and maximize reliability
Certified: CE