Gotcha Shark
A rescue kit that is ideal for those who consider work at height a key part of their trade such as those who work on towers and masts.
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- Suitable for Rescue from – Fall Arrest Lanyards, Vertical Fall Arrest Systems and Webbing Fall Arrest blocks
- Bladeless cutting – The casualty is released by cutting their primary attachment with a unique bladeless cutter for safety and accuracy
- Rescue direction – The SHARK is a descent rescue kit and rescue entails the rescuer descending to the casualty collecting them and descending to safety
- Pre-assembled – No assembly is required by the user
- Assisted Rescue – The rescuer accesses the casualty in order to recover them
- Two person use – The Gotcha SHARK is rated for loads up to 200kg in normal use
- Maximum Working Length – Gotcha SHARK kits are available in length to up 180m
- Designed for experienced tower and mast climbers/riggers as a rescue and evacuation kit for work-at-height environments (e.g., towers and masts).
- Lowering/descending only (descent rescue concept: rescuer descends to the casualty, connects them, then both descend to safety).
- Uses a unique bladeless cutting method to release the casualty from their primary attachment for safer, more accurate cutting.
- Specifically designed descender certified for controlled lowering of the weight of two workers; the casualty can be accompanied during descent to help avoid hazards.
- Pre-assembled/ready to use; no assembly required by the user.
- Two-person use rating up to 200 kg in normal use (supports rescuer + casualty).
- Item number (product in your link): 2003183 (Gotcha SHARK 100m).
- Norms: EN 341:2011.
- Maximum user weight: 200 kg.
- Main material: Aluminium.
- Colour: Orange.
- Environmental sealing: Yes.
- Documentation/traceability: Individually serial numbered; multilingual user instruction manual.
- Variant / descent height options shown: 66 m (item 2004151) and 100 m (item 2003183).
- Maximum working length stated: kits available up to 180 m for 200 kg mass.
- Suitable for rescue from fall arrest lanyards, vertical fall arrest systems, and webbing fall arrest blocks.
- Intended workflow: rescuer reaches/descends to the casualty, secures them to the system, releases the original connection via bladeless cutter, and descends with the casualty to a safe landing.
- Best fit where “safe egress at the base is guaranteed” and a descent-based rescue is appropriate for the structure and rescue plan.