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SALA "Rollgliss R550" Automatic Rescue Descender and Emergency Escape Device - Rope Lengths 10 to 300 Metre
Quick install, compact and light-weight fully controlled descent device with bi-directional design allows ascent and descent simultaneously.
Rollgliss R550 / SRR-4526











Extremely Compact: The Rollgliss R550™ is the lightest, most compact unit on the market in its class and unique descender offering dual brake for ultimate safety.
Specifications
Certification
- CE EN 341 : 1992/1A and EN 1496 : 2006 cl B
Capacity
- Maximum: 2 persons, 282 kg max
- Minimum: 1 person, 60 kg min (lighter weight may be outside the standard descend speed)
Descent Speeds
- One person : 0.6 to 0.9 m/s
- Two persons : 0.6 to 1.2 m/s
Minimum Breaking Strength
- 15 kN
Materials
- Main unit: aluminium alloy and stainless steel
- Rope: 9.5 mm kernmantle polyamide
- Snap hooks: plated steel
No. of Persons | Total Max. Weight | Max Descent Distance "MDD" | Max No. of "MDD" | Max Total Cumulative Descent Distance |
2 | 282kg | 175m | 2 | 350m |
1 | 141kg | 500m | 1 | 5500m |
1 | 100kg | 500m | 15 | 7755m |
1 | 75kg | 500m | 22 | 11000m |



Dual Brakes
- Anchorage: Used to anchor the device with either a carabiner or sling.
- Integrated Rope Ears: Allows for greater descent speed control in assisted rescues.
- Dual Brakes: Automatic descent with added security, safety and peace of mind.
Applications
Emergency Escape

Use the Rollgliss 550 as an escape device when it is imperative to get to the ground as quickly as possible.
Assisted Rescue

Attach the Rollgliss 550 to the top of the wind turbine and lower the hook end to the victim and lower them to the ground.
Assisted Rescue Pick-off

Use the Rollgliss 550 for an assisted pick-off rescue when a victim is unable to get to safety alone. Lower to the victim and hook up to them and use the device to descend to safety.
Custom Rescue

The Rollgliss 550 can be used in many custom rescue situations. Use the system to repel down the structure to safety.
System Size Options
Without Hub
Reference | Length (m) | Weight (kg) |
3328010 | 10 | 2.8 |
3328020 | 20 | 3.4 |
3328030 | 30 | 4.0 |
3328040 | 40 | 4.6 |
3328050 | 50 | 5.1 |
3328060 | 60 | 5.7 |
3328070 | 70 | 6.3 |
3328080 | 80 | 6.8 |
3328090 | 90 | 7.4 |
3328100 | 100 | 8.0 |
3328110 | 110 | 8.5 |
3328120 | 120 | 9.1 |
3328130 | 130 | 9.7 |
3328140 | 140 | 10.3 |
3328150 | 150 | 10.8 |
3328175 | 175 | 12.2 |
3328200 | 200 | 13.7 |
3328225 | 225 | 15.1 |
3328250 | 250 | 16.5 |
3328275 | 275 | 17.9 |
3328300 | 300 | 19.3 |

With Rescue Hub
Reference | Length (m) | Weight (kg) |
3329010 | 10 | 3.5 |
3329020 | 20 | 4.0 |
3329030 | 30 | 4.6 |
3329040 | 40 | 5.2 |
3329050 | 50 | 5.7 |
3329060 | 60 | 6.3 |
3329070 | 70 | 6.9 |
3329080 | 80 | 7.4 |
3329090 | 90 | 8.0 |
3329100 | 100 | 8.6 |
3329110 | 110 | 9.2 |
3329120 | 120 | 9.7 |
3329130 | 130 | 10.3 |
3329140 | 140 | 10.9 |
3329150 | 150 | 11.4 |
3329175 | 175 | 12.9 |
3329200 | 200 | 14.3 |
3329225 | 225 | 15.7 |
3329250 | 250 | 17.1 |
3329275 | 275 | 18.5 |
3329300 | 300 | 20.0 |

Optional Accessories
Description | Reference | Qty Advised | Letter |
Carrying Bag | 9506162 | 1 | A |
Ladder bracket (*) | 3320014 | 1 | B |
Edge Protector | 3320003 | 1 | C |
Pulley | AG570 | 1 | D |
Rope Grab | AC202 | 1 | E |
Karabiner (**) | 2000112 | 4 | F |
1.20 m anchoring sling | AM450/120 | 2 | G |
0.80 m anchoring sling | AM450/80 | 1 | H |
Sealed box (***) | 9508289 | 1 | I |
(**) One 2000112 karabiner is included in each R550 unit.
(***) Sealed box (63x50x35cm, 7 kg) allows R550 unit up to 150 m length.

Extremely Compact: The Rollgliss R550™ is the lightest, most compact unit on the market in its class and unique descender offering dual brake for ultimate safety.
Specifications
Certification
- CE EN 341 : 1992/1A and EN 1496 : 2006 cl B
Capacity
- Maximum: 2 persons, 282 kg max
- Minimum: 1 person, 60 kg min (lighter weight may be outside the standard descend speed)
Descent Speeds
- One person : 0.6 to 0.9 m/s
- Two persons : 0.6 to 1.2 m/s
Minimum Breaking Strength
- 15 kN
Materials
- Main unit: aluminium alloy and stainless steel
- Rope: 9.5 mm kernmantle polyamide
- Snap hooks: plated steel
No. of Persons | Total Max. Weight | Max Descent Distance "MDD" | Max No. of "MDD" | Max Total Cumulative Descent Distance |
2 | 282kg | 175m | 2 | 350m |
1 | 141kg | 500m | 1 | 5500m |
1 | 100kg | 500m | 15 | 7755m |
1 | 75kg | 500m | 22 | 11000m |



Dual Brakes
- Anchorage: Used to anchor the device with either a carabiner or sling.
- Integrated Rope Ears: Allows for greater descent speed control in assisted rescues.
- Dual Brakes: Automatic descent with added security, safety and peace of mind.
Applications
Emergency Escape

Use the Rollgliss 550 as an escape device when it is imperative to get to the ground as quickly as possible.
Assisted Rescue

Attach the Rollgliss 550 to the top of the wind turbine and lower the hook end to the victim and lower them to the ground.
Assisted Rescue Pick-off

Use the Rollgliss 550 for an assisted pick-off rescue when a victim is unable to get to safety alone. Lower to the victim and hook up to them and use the device to descend to safety.
Custom Rescue

The Rollgliss 550 can be used in many custom rescue situations. Use the system to repel down the structure to safety.
System Size Options
Without Hub
Reference | Length (m) | Weight (kg) |
3328010 | 10 | 2.8 |
3328020 | 20 | 3.4 |
3328030 | 30 | 4.0 |
3328040 | 40 | 4.6 |
3328050 | 50 | 5.1 |
3328060 | 60 | 5.7 |
3328070 | 70 | 6.3 |
3328080 | 80 | 6.8 |
3328090 | 90 | 7.4 |
3328100 | 100 | 8.0 |
3328110 | 110 | 8.5 |
3328120 | 120 | 9.1 |
3328130 | 130 | 9.7 |
3328140 | 140 | 10.3 |
3328150 | 150 | 10.8 |
3328175 | 175 | 12.2 |
3328200 | 200 | 13.7 |
3328225 | 225 | 15.1 |
3328250 | 250 | 16.5 |
3328275 | 275 | 17.9 |
3328300 | 300 | 19.3 |

With Rescue Hub
Reference | Length (m) | Weight (kg) |
3329010 | 10 | 3.5 |
3329020 | 20 | 4.0 |
3329030 | 30 | 4.6 |
3329040 | 40 | 5.2 |
3329050 | 50 | 5.7 |
3329060 | 60 | 6.3 |
3329070 | 70 | 6.9 |
3329080 | 80 | 7.4 |
3329090 | 90 | 8.0 |
3329100 | 100 | 8.6 |
3329110 | 110 | 9.2 |
3329120 | 120 | 9.7 |
3329130 | 130 | 10.3 |
3329140 | 140 | 10.9 |
3329150 | 150 | 11.4 |
3329175 | 175 | 12.9 |
3329200 | 200 | 14.3 |
3329225 | 225 | 15.7 |
3329250 | 250 | 17.1 |
3329275 | 275 | 18.5 |
3329300 | 300 | 20.0 |

Optional Accessories
Description | Reference | Qty Advised | Letter |
Carrying Bag | 9506162 | 1 | A |
Ladder bracket (*) | 3320014 | 1 | B |
Edge Protector | 3320003 | 1 | C |
Pulley | AG570 | 1 | D |
Rope Grab | AC202 | 1 | E |
Karabiner (**) | 2000112 | 4 | F |
1.20 m anchoring sling | AM450/120 | 2 | G |
0.80 m anchoring sling | AM450/80 | 1 | H |
Sealed box (***) | 9508289 | 1 | I |
(**) One 2000112 karabiner is included in each R550 unit.
(***) Sealed box (63x50x35cm, 7 kg) allows R550 unit up to 150 m length.

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