The Spider Rescue System has been developed as two smart rescue devices constructed of steel cables. The Spider was designated for multi self-rescue from high rise buildings. It can be permanently installed into the floor or into a wall and is always instantly ready for external use, in case of any emergency or disaster.
Both Spider products work on the same mechanical patent but they target different markets. One is designed for home use and the other is designed for office use.
Both of them work on a simple principal. The user puts on a harness, attaches him or her self to the cable, and then exits out of the window. When the Spider, which is attached to the floor, senses the power of the users weight, it starts to roll down the cable.
A double mechanism brake, prevents the cable from being released too fast. The brake ensures that the speed of the descent will be no more than 6 feet per second, which guarantees that the users will descend safely to the ground. The re-use system is the one feature that marks the difference between The Spider Office and The Spider Home.
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SPIDER Home With The Spider Home, the user has to rewind the cable via the handle in order to re-use the device. |
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Spider Office With The Spider Office, the user simply needs to change the cartridge. This means that a very short time passes between two evacuees using The Spider Office. |
Spider is:
Your Lifeline to Safety SPIDER lets you glide down the building's exterior at a sure and safe speed. You can activate SPIDER by following these 4 simple steps:
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| Remove the storage case cover. |
Take the harness out of the bag. |
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| Put the harness on and attach it to the steel cable. |
Exit through the nearest window. |
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| After descent, rewind wire rope to exit point and begin process again. | ||
Standard load range: 65 lb - 350 lb (30 kg - 159 kg) according to EN 341. Special loads available.
Standard cable length: 500 feet (152 meter), approximately 50 stories. Special lengths available.
Descent speed: 3-6 feet/sec (0.9 - 1.8 meter/second) according to EN341.
Equal to slow-standard walking speed.
Safety factor: 10:1.
Wire rope: Galvanized non-rotating steel wire rope diameter 3/16" (5mm), min. breaking load 3630 lb (1650 kg) according to Din 3069.
Main braking mechanism: hydraulic system - no need for power source, speed range of 3-6 feet/second (0.9–1.8 meter/second).
Emergency braking mechanism: friction brake - start to operate from speed of 8 feet/second (2.5 meter/second).
Harness: multi-size adjustable full body rescue harness according to EN1498 type B, CE 0123.
Floor/wall attachment: 4 anchors 1/2" according to EN341.
Spider Home |
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Spider Office |
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