PowerQuick Powered Ascender
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PQ500-1 1-Sep-15
8.14.
Extended work at heights and
extremely long climbs, rescues
When working in situations where considerable time is spent at
height, or when it is important that nothing impede forward reach,
the ascender can be rigged using an overhead configurations. This
entails using a spreader bar and a bosn’s chair rigged as shown in
figure 25.
For extremely long climbs or when it is inconvenient to change
batteries during the work cycle, the ascender can be used with a
special battery connector Two batteries can attached at one time
and attached to the spreader bar.
This configuration can only be used with Tower wired remote
remote version. A lanyard is attached to the manual release lever
and threaded through the spreader bar for easy access to the
climber.
The remote version can also be used to position loads as shown in
figure 26 or in tandem applications for moving larger items. Tandem
use is not allowed in some countries for the lifting of personnel.
Check with the regulatory agencies in your country.
Figure 25: Remote operations configurations
Figure 26: Material lifting
configuration
Figure 24: Dual
ascender configuration
Figure 27: Dual Rescue Configuration
Figure 28: Tower
Configuration
Figure 29: 2-man Vertical
Rescue Configuration
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