Introducing the world's first entertainment specific multi-functional height safety system - The Limpet®
Incorporating Proactive Fall Prevention, Reactive Climb Assist, Rapid Remote Rescue, Clip & Go Evacuation, and Precise Work Positioning all in one integrated system, the Limpet® can take safety procedures to the next level in entertainment tours and venues. With the Limpet, your crew can climb and descend faster with a controlled and comfortable ride. With simple installation, Insitu inspection and maintenance, and a 25+ year design life, the Limpet is making innovations in total height safety.
DIMENSIONS
30" x 20" x 16"
WEIGHT OF UNIT
139lb in normal configuration
SAFETY LINE MATERIALS
Dyneema® core with option of para-aramid fibre (very good thermal resistance) or polyester (very good UV resistance) both with MBL 41.7kN
SAFETY LINE CAPACITY
426'
POWER REQUIREMENTS
220 - 240V, AC, 16A, 50/60Hz, single phase
208 - 240V, AC, 20A, 50/60Hz, 3 phase
OPERATING TEMP
-40 to +54° C
CONTROL SYSTEM
Cabled and wireless remote controls
USER WEIGHTS (min-max)
88 lbs to 308 lbs
INTEGRATED SAFETY FACTOR
Static load safety factor of x15 max user weight
HOIST SPEED
1 ft/s (308 lbs) - 1.6 ft/s (198 lbs)
MOUNTING
Multiple mounting options
NUMBER OF USERS
Multiple users when integrated with Limpet Line Return System
INGRESS PROTECTION
IP56
CERTIFICATION
CE marked under the Machineries Directive 2008/42/EC
CE marked under the PPE Directive 89/686/EEC
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
Software IEC 61508-3 & ISO 13849-
TEST STANDARDS
Limpet® Test Standard 001:2009, which includes requirements from standards Z359, CSA Z259.2.2, EN360, EN341, EN353-1, EN364, EN1496 & others
- Climb assist at 90% of user weight totally removes exertion from climbing trusses or rope ladders
- Powerful personnel hoist allows technicians to access high areas such as spot lighting positiongs with ease
- High performance fall prevention system(less than 2kN fall forces) means slips are immediately arrested
- Integrated evacuation feature massively improves speed of rescue
- Display controller provides ability to quickly configure Limpet system on the fly
- Display controller allows quick rescue of an operator on the line without the need to go to height
- Simple and intuitive wireless RF remote control provides operator with means of precisely controlling lifting and lowering functions, whether for work positioning or load lifting
- Manual unwind port with easy to follow instructions comes standard providing a quick and easy way of raising or lowering loads on the end of the safety line in the event of a mains power or other mechanical failure
