HOW IT WORKS (FOR SELF-RESCUE)
1Check the ground below
to ensure descent path
is clear and a safe
landing is possible.
2 3 4
Open the fl ap on the
right shoulder strap
to access the
release cord.
Pull sharply on the
release cord.
Prepare for landing by
bending knees slightly.
The Latchways Personal Rescue
Device™ (PRD)™ is worn with a 3M™
Elavation™ Full Body Harness, and
activation is achieved by simply pulling
the release cord, allowing for self-
rescue. The lightweight, unobtrusive
rescue device is contained in a small
“backpack” that integrates rescue
capabilities into your personal fall
arrest equipment. In the event of a
fall, the Elavation harness suspends
the user and allows the Latchways
PRD to gently lower him or her to the
ground, unassisted, in a controlled
descent. If the user is unable to self-
rescue, the device may be activated
by another person. The PRD features
65 feet of rope, which is released at
a controlled rate through an integral
braking mechanism.
PRODUCT DETAILS
COMPONENT PARTS | Descent rope lifeline made from
UHMWPE rope with Aramid overbraid
DESCENT HEIGHT | 65 ft (20m)
COMPLETE WEIGHT | 7510Q (S-M) 10.6 lbs (4.8kg) /
7510Q (L-XL) 10.7 lbs (4.85kg) / 7510Q (XXL)
10.9 lbs (4.94kg)
SYSTEM CAPACITY | 310 lbs (140kg)
DESCENT SPEED | Up to 6.6 ft (2m) per second
TRAINING | Minimal user training required — no annual
user refresher training required
PRE-USE CHECKS | The Latchways PRD™ has been
designed to be user-friendly with minimal pre-use checks
required. The descent device, harness and backpack
should be checked for any signs of use in a descent,
damage, corrosion, chemical attack or altering.
MAINTENANCE | Periodic examination is limited to a
series of visual inspections carried out by a competent
person (full instructions provided).
STANDARDS
The Latchways PRD™ consists of a 3M™ Elavation™
Harness and integral descender device that conforms
to the following standards:
The Elavation™ harness conforms to:
• ANSI Z359.1.2007
The Latchways PRD™ conforms to:
• ANSI Z359.4.2007
The “backpack” and harness conform to:
• Waterproof and dustproof IP56 (Ingress Protection)
• -4ºF (-20ºC) to +140ºF (60ºC) operating temperature
In a world of complex rescue solutions,
simplifi ed rescue is essential
PERSONAL RESCUE DEVICE
Personal Rescue Device (PRD) distributed by 3M
TWO OPTIONS FOR RESCUE:
SELF-RESCUE
Bring the victim down, not the rescuer up.
1 ASSISTED RESCUE
If the user is not able to self-rescue, the device may be
activated by another person using a Latchways Rescue Pole.
2
The Latchways Rescue Pole activates
the PRD’s built-in secondary descent
release mechanism. Collapsed pole
length: 2 ft. 8 inches and
11 ft. 2 inches at full extension.