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Tractel "Derope UP A" Automatic Rescue Descender to Raise and Lower a Casualty (With handle)
Tractel "Derope UP A" rescue descent device fitted with recovery winch.
Derope UPA / TUAA-3931










The Derope descender is a controlled-speed evacuation device.
It is designed to evacuate either one person (up to 150 kg) for a height of up to 400 meters or 2 persons (up to 225 kg) for a height of up to 200 meters.
The system allows for sequencing several consecutive round-trip descents, making it possible to descend groups of persons, while monitoring the maximum number of consecutive descents authorized.
Designed for use on sites located at heights which could require emergency evacuation, such as wind turbines, aerial cable cars, derricks, etc.
Can be used at temperatures between +50°C and –35°C.
During use the speed of descent is stabilized at a maximum of 2 meters per second per load of 30 Kg to 225 Kg.
The Derope UP A is a descender equipped with a rescue winch enabling upward and downward evacuation.
Materials:
- Derope™ body : Aluminum.
- Mechanism : Zinc-plated steel.
- Rope : Polyamide.
- Weight Derope™ only + 1 M10: 1.9 kg.
Safety Information
Maximum number of Repeated Descents | |||||
Descent Height | <50m | <125m | <200m | <400m | |
Load | < 100kg | 60 | 24 | 15 | 7 |
> 100Kg and < 250Kg | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | |
> 150Kg and < 250Kg | 6 | 2 | 1 | prohibited |
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10.5mm Kermentel Rope per linear meter |
Extremity Kit for 10.5mm Rope |
30 & 60 Litre Backpack |
Special Derope bag with reel (for rope lengths up to 80m) |


The Derope descender is a controlled-speed evacuation device.
It is designed to evacuate either one person (up to 150 kg) for a height of up to 400 meters or 2 persons (up to 225 kg) for a height of up to 200 meters.
The system allows for sequencing several consecutive round-trip descents, making it possible to descend groups of persons, while monitoring the maximum number of consecutive descents authorized.
Designed for use on sites located at heights which could require emergency evacuation, such as wind turbines, aerial cable cars, derricks, etc.
Can be used at temperatures between +50°C and –35°C.
During use the speed of descent is stabilized at a maximum of 2 meters per second per load of 30 Kg to 225 Kg.
The Derope UP A is a descender equipped with a rescue winch enabling upward and downward evacuation.
Materials:
- Derope™ body : Aluminum.
- Mechanism : Zinc-plated steel.
- Rope : Polyamide.
- Weight Derope™ only + 1 M10: 1.9 kg.
Safety Information
Maximum number of Repeated Descents | |||||
Descent Height | <50m | <125m | <200m | <400m | |
Load | < 100kg | 60 | 24 | 15 | 7 |
> 100Kg and < 250Kg | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | |
> 150Kg and < 250Kg | 6 | 2 | 1 | prohibited |
Options
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10.5mm Kermentel Rope per linear meter |
Extremity Kit for 10.5mm Rope |
30 & 60 Litre Backpack |
Special Derope bag with reel (for rope lengths up to 80m) |
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