rescue devices
Useful information about rescue devices
What are rescue devices and when are they used?
Rescue devices enable the fast, controlled and safe rescue or evacuation of people from heights, depths or hard-to-reach areas. They are an essential part of professional rescue concepts and are used wherever people need to be rescued following a fall, during work in confined spaces or in other emergency situations.
SKYLOTEC rescue devices are used in industry, wind energy, construction, rope access, as well as by fire brigades, high-angle rescue teams and technical rescue services. They enable controlled casualty rescue and help companies meet legal requirements for rescue concepts and evacuation measures.
Why are rescue devices part of every fall protection concept?
Personal protective equipment against falls protects against the consequences of a fall, but it does not replace a functioning rescue concept. Following a fall, an injured person must be rescued as quickly as possible to minimise health risks such as suspension trauma.
Professional rescue devices enable controlled evacuation and significantly reduce rescue times. They are therefore an essential part of modern fall protection systems and should be considered at the risk assessment stage.
Which rescue devices are suitable for industry, wind energy and high-angle rescue?
The requirements placed on rescue devices vary considerably depending on the application. While significant rescue heights often need to be overcome in wind turbines, compact and versatile rescue systems are particularly important in industrial facilities or when working in confined spaces.
With solutions such as MILAN 2.0, MILAN 2.0 HUB and MILAN 2.0 POWER, SKYLOTEC offers professional rescue devices for a wide range of evacuation and rescue scenarios – from controlled descent rescue to assisted casualty rescue with a lifting function.
What advantages do modern rescue devices offer over improvised rescue solutions?
Professional rescue devices enable defined and reproducible rescue procedures. They are specifically developed for high loads, different rescue scenarios and regular training exercises, and ensure controlled rescue operations even under difficult conditions.
Unlike improvised solutions, modern rescue devices enable precise control of the rescue speed, intuitive operation and maximum safety for rescuers and injured people. At the same time, rescue procedures can be standardised and practised regularly.
What role do lifting and evacuation functions play in rescue devices?
Not every rescue consists solely of a controlled descent. In many situations, an injured person must first be lifted in order to release them from a loaded fall arrest system or lanyard. Only then can the controlled evacuation take place.
Rescue devices with an integrated lifting function enable exactly this procedure and considerably extend the range of applications compared with conventional descenders. Electrically assisted systems also facilitate rescues over longer distances and reduce the physical strain on rescuers.
Which standards apply to professional rescue devices?
Depending on the type of device and its intended application, rescue devices comply with different European standards. These include EN 341 for descender devices, EN 1496 for rescue lifting devices and EN 12841 for rope access systems. The applicable standard depends on the intended use of the respective system.
Professional rescue devices meet defined safety requirements and, together with fall arrest harnesses, anchor devices and a documented rescue plan, form the basis for standards-compliant casualty rescue.
How do you choose the right rescue device?
The selection of a rescue device depends on the working environment, the rescue height, the number of people to be rescued and the intended rescue procedure. Factors such as the lifting function, descent distance, operating concept and the qualifications of the users are equally important.
SKYLOTEC rescue devices offer professional solutions for industry, wind energy, rope access, work in confined spaces and high-angle rescue. The appropriate system should always be selected on the basis of a risk assessment and a carefully planned rescue and evacuation concept.
Useful information about rescue devices
What are rescue devices and when are they used?
Rescue devices enable the fast, controlled and safe rescue or evacuation of people from heights, depths or hard-to-reach areas. They are an essential part of professional rescue concepts and are used wherever people need to be rescued following a fall, during work in confined spaces or in other emergency situations.
SKYLOTEC rescue devices are used in industry, wind energy, construction, rope access, as well as by fire brigades, high-angle rescue teams and technical rescue services. They enable controlled casualty rescue and help companies meet legal requirements for rescue concepts and evacuation measures.
Why are rescue devices part of every fall protection concept?
Personal protective equipment against falls protects against the consequences of a fall, but it does not replace a functioning rescue concept. Following a fall, an injured person must be rescued as quickly as possible to minimise health risks such as suspension trauma.
Professional rescue devices enable controlled evacuation and significantly reduce rescue times. They are therefore an essential part of modern fall protection systems and should be considered at the risk assessment stage.
Which rescue devices are suitable for industry, wind energy and high-angle rescue?
The requirements placed on rescue devices vary considerably depending on the application. While significant rescue heights often need to be overcome in wind turbines, compact and versatile rescue systems are particularly important in industrial facilities or when working in confined spaces.
With solutions such as MILAN 2.0, MILAN 2.0 HUB and MILAN 2.0 POWER, SKYLOTEC offers professional rescue devices for a wide range of evacuation and rescue scenarios – from controlled descent rescue to assisted casualty rescue with a lifting function.
What advantages do modern rescue devices offer over improvised rescue solutions?
Professional rescue devices enable defined and reproducible rescue procedures. They are specifically developed for high loads, different rescue scenarios and regular training exercises, and ensure controlled rescue operations even under difficult conditions.
Unlike improvised solutions, modern rescue devices enable precise control of the rescue speed, intuitive operation and maximum safety for rescuers and injured people. At the same time, rescue procedures can be standardised and practised regularly.
What role do lifting and evacuation functions play in rescue devices?
Not every rescue consists solely of a controlled descent. In many situations, an injured person must first be lifted in order to release them from a loaded fall arrest system or lanyard. Only then can the controlled evacuation take place.
Rescue devices with an integrated lifting function enable exactly this procedure and considerably extend the range of applications compared with conventional descenders. Electrically assisted systems also facilitate rescues over longer distances and reduce the physical strain on rescuers.
Which standards apply to professional rescue devices?
Depending on the type of device and its intended application, rescue devices comply with different European standards. These include EN 341 for descender devices, EN 1496 for rescue lifting devices and EN 12841 for rope access systems. The applicable standard depends on the intended use of the respective system.
Professional rescue devices meet defined safety requirements and, together with fall arrest harnesses, anchor devices and a documented rescue plan, form the basis for standards-compliant casualty rescue.
How do you choose the right rescue device?
The selection of a rescue device depends on the working environment, the rescue height, the number of people to be rescued and the intended rescue procedure. Factors such as the lifting function, descent distance, operating concept and the qualifications of the users are equally important.
SKYLOTEC rescue devices offer professional solutions for industry, wind energy, rope access, work in confined spaces and high-angle rescue. The appropriate system should always be selected on the basis of a risk assessment and a carefully planned rescue and evacuation concept.