MSA Latchways Personal Rescue Device - Harness
The MSA Latchways® PRD is a lightweight, unobtrusive personal rescue device that is an integrated full body harness system for self-rescue. In the event of a fall the device lowers the person gently to the ground in a controlled descent.
MSA has revolutionized the rescue process with the development
of the Latchways PRD – an integrated harness system allowing
self-rescue. Thelightweight, unobtrusiverescue deviceiscontained in
a small ‘backpack’ attached to a full body harness and is designed to
be used in conjunction with a fall protection system or anchor point.
In theevent of a fall theLatchways PRDharnesssuspendsthe user and
then allows a gentle lowering to the ground in a controlled descent.
The devicefeatures a 20 m spool of Aramid rope which is released at
a controlled rate through an integral braking mechanism.
Theinnovative design uses qualitycomponents and a limited number
of moving parts to enable 100% mechanical integrity
Descent Height: 20 m
Complete Weight
Workman Premier Harness: 1.3 kg
Workman Utility Harness: 1.5 kg
PRD rescue device: 2.6 kg
User Weight: 59–140 kg
Descent Speed: 0.5–2 m per second
Secondary Release Mechanism: Should
the user not be able to rescue themselves, the
device can be activated by a third party
Component Parts: Descent line made from
Aramid rope (UHMwPE rope with Aramid
overbraid)
Training: Minimal user training required – no
annual user refresher training required
Maintenance: Periodic examination limited
to a series of visual inspections carried out
by a competent person (full instructions
provided)
HIGHLIGHTS
- 65ft (20m) length
- Significantly reduces rescue time
- Self-activated
The MSA Latchways PRD is a combined fall arrest harness and descent device. There is no Australian Standard that covers a harness with an integral descender.
The PRD comprises two main components:
The Workman harness in the existing Latchways PRD model is certified to EN361:2002 (European Standard) and conforms to AS/NZS1891.1:2007.
The harness is compliant and passes all relevant design, construction, and performance specifications. But it does not have the labelling information as required in AS/NZS1891.1:2007. (This relates to the compliance label - it does not carry the AS/NZS mark and it doesn't have a "remove from service" date.)
When following the requirements of AS/NZS1891.4:2009 - "formal" 6 monthly inspections are required, and the "date of manufacture" and "remove from service" dates are entered on the equipment register. This will be used to ensure the harness does not exceed the 10 year life.
The descender device conforms to EN341:2011 Type 1 Class D (European Standard - there is no relevant Australian Standard for the descent device.)
For consideration:
AS/NZS standards are voluntary The WHS Act and Regulations, which are mandatory, do not refer to Australian standards Hence if a customer wishes to purchase a product from a recognised ISO Member international standard in which they have conducted their own risk assessment for the acceptability
of this product for their application, it is acceptable to use.