Product Spotlight: Sterling Rope PDQ Tower Emergency Descent System

In a perfect world, we would never have to talk about emergency situations. But, sometimes accidents happen and here a GME Supply we take pride in helping keep you safe on the job â€“ and better informed about what gear can help when you need it the most. This week our Gear ExpertsÂ® are going to cover the Sterling Rope PDQ Tower Emergency Descent System.

Whatâ€™s Included

An emergency system isnâ€™t very useful if it doesnâ€™t have the gear needed to handle the situation in a safe and effective manner. So, letâ€™s go over what is included in the Sterling Rope PDQ Tower Emergency Descent System.

Descent Device

This system features the Sterling Rope PDQ Control Descent Device. The PDQ Device is made from lightweight high strength aluminum and has an asymmetric cam, features hands-free lock-off, and an anti-panic feature. It weighs only 6.8 ounces and has an MBS of 13.3 kN.

Rope

Depending on the needs of your system you can get two different lengths of rope â€“ 100 mm (328 ft) or 120 mm (394 ft). The rope is 6 mm XTEC Technora heat resistant high strength rope. It features a Technora sheath and the core offers maximum cut and abrasion resistance.

Carabiners

There are 2 ASD carabiners included in the system. They are auto-locking D-Shaped aluminum carabiners with a threaded captive eye pin and 3,600 lb gate.

Bag

The bag completes the system and provides an easy way to take the system up and down a tower. It is a weatherproof bag that also provides storage protection. The low profile roll top bag includes a shoulder strap for ease of transportation and has a 22-liter capacity.

Features

The Sterling Rope PDQ Escape System is lightweight and strong, making it ideal for tower, wind turbine, and other at-height applications. It is heat resistant to over 900Â°F, is rated up to 310 lbs., and meets ANSI Z359.4. The kit comes fully assembled and ready for fast deployment and it weighs under 10 lbs. â€“ 8.85 lbs. to be exact.

Mechanical Advantage

If youâ€™re looking to gain some mechanical advantage with the PDQ system you can easily pair it with the Sterling Rope PDQ Raise and Rescue Kit. The micro pulleys and anchor slings in this kit help to convert the PDQ Tower Descent kit to a mechanical advantage system for raising a fallen worker and transferring them to a lowering system. â†’ Click here to see the Sterling Rope PDQ Tower Emergency Descent System â†’ Click here to see the Sterling Rope PDQ Raise and Rescue Kit â†’ Click here to see our full selection of Sterling Rope Products **The content of this blog is not intended to replace proper, in-depth training. Manufacturerâ€™s instructions must also be followed and reviewed before any equipment is used.