Tripod Gantry 
Extended and Retracted 
Lowering into a SumpThe versatile, portable frame, tripod gantry is designed to meet 'The work at height' regulation. For the pump industry, the dilemma faced was that although working at ground level, workers are lifting manhole covers and working around open sumps, where the same risks apply as working at heights, a person can fall into the sump, which can be located many feet below ground level.
The Tripod Gantry has been designed to lift a pump out from a sump in a safe manner and for the operative to then simply slide it to one side for safe inspection. To ensure the safety of the operative, a fall arrest harness can be attached to the frame, which also has been designed for single 'man riding'.
The Tripod Gantry Crane is manufactured out of lightweight aluminium and can be erected by a single operative.
For companies operating within the water and wastewater industry, Tripod Gantry provides the ideal solution and ensures that the 'work at height' regulation is met.
Key Features
- Easy and quick to assemble.
- Conforms to the work at height regulation.
- Stable construction.
- Load can be moved without needing to pull the equipment from its centre of gravity.
- Operatives are safe and secure.
- The unit is rated to 500kg WLL and suitable for a 2-person fall arrest OR a single-person man-ride.
- Aluminium construction with a powder-coated yellow finish.
Standard Kit Includes
- 1 x bipod (used in tandem with tripod and 1.6 metre beam to form a gantry system)
- 1 x tripod
- 1 x 1.6 metre long beam with 2 x fall arrest anchor points.
- 2 x trolleys, each dual rated for load and man-riding
The standard kit does not include any hoisting, winching, fall arrest or rescue devices, but these can all be supplied as additional accessories. Please contact us for more details.
Dimensional Information
The footprint of the tripod section is a minimum of 1300mm and a maximum of 1700mm
Each leg is telescopic and adjustable in 50mm increments to a maximum height of 2160mm.
Simple Assembly
The tripod gantry is designed so that it can be erected safely by one person. It is designed to be stable even during assembly and is easy and simple to erect with no heavy parts or awkward bolts.
Slide-in locking pins
The majority of the locking and adjustment points on the Tripod Gantry frame contain a sleeved hole for ease of use, allowing the fold-down locking pin to slide in easily.
Tripod Features
| Man Riding |
Fall Arrest
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Load Trolley |
 The Tripod Gantry has a single man riding point located under the main beam, which slides over the open area, ensuring that it does not limit the movement of the
operative. |
 Two fall arrest points are located on the main beam and provide a stable point for operatives. It can utilise an inertia-type fall arrestor device, which is available as an accessory. |
 The sliding trolley allows the operative to slide the pump to a safe working area to the side of the opening in the ground. This fully conforms to the latest lifting regulations and ensures the safety of the operative by eliminating the need to pull the load away from its centre of gravity. |
Level Adjustment
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Adjustable Size |
 A built-in spirit level helps the operator ensure that the Tripod Gantry frame is level before use. |
 Both the height of the legs and the length of the beam can be adjusted. This allows the operative to increase or decrease the size of the footprint depending on the space available to work.
Each Tripod Gantry leg has 15 height adjustment points. This provides the operator greater versatility for both creating a stable frame on uneven ground and also for the removal of taller loads from the open sump.
Height range = 1475mm - 2160mm
Width range = 2240mm - 2560mm
Depth range = 1000mm - 1500mm |
Optional Accessories
A range of accessories is available to enhance operational effectiveness.
| Transport Trolley |
Spreader Beam and Keys |
Load Locking Pin |
A simple and easy way to transport and store your Tripod Gantry. The trolley also allows the safe transport of the load to the operators' van should the need arise to remove the load from the site.
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This unique accessory allows the easy removal of manhole covers and other access points. A range of keys is supplied, which simply connect to the cover via the spreader beam. The Tripod Gantry is then used to safely lift the cover up and away from the open access point on the ground. The beam includes 3 sets of 2 keys for removing 3 types of cover, i.e. man-hole covers. etc..
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The load locking pin allows the operator to simply lock the trolley into place through a simple twist and click mechanism. Comes in a set of two. Included with every Tripod Gantry.
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