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Streamlight Inc.

Industrial flashlight

INDUSTRIAL FLASHLIGHT

The PolyTac® LED HP from Streamlight® Inc. is built for a wide variety of industrial and utility uses. The unit features 150 lumens of measured system output; 15,000-candela peak beam intensity; C4® power LED technology; a deep-dish parabolic reflector; and a polycarbonate lens with a scratch-resistant coating.

    Stanley-Proto Industrial Tools

    Quick-release Ratchets

    QUICK-RELEASE RATCHETS

    Stanley Proto Industrial Tools has added four new Quick Release Ratchets to its lineup that include a low-profile, quick-release button on the back of their ratchet heads. They are designed to securely hold sockets while in use, making it possible for users to change sockets with one hand.

      Thern Inc.

      Portable Cranes

      PORTABLE CRANES

      Thern Inc. has expanded its selection of portable cranes with Reid Lifting Porta-Gantry® units. Their durable, aluminum construction delivers up to five tons of lifting capacity in a lightweight, modular assembly. Designed for quick setup and breakdown, the device is assembled using just four bolts.

        American Safety Vest

        Field Markers

        FIELD MARKERS

        American Safety Vest is offering high-visibility, 11-inch, fluorescent orange field markers designed for use by sports directors, surveyors, parks departments, construction crews, search and rescue teams, and more. The weather-resistant flags are visible from a distance and are attached to sturdy, slightly flexible, six-foot fiberglass poles.

          RAIL ANCHOR SYSTEM

          Tether™ Trolleys are a key component in Gorbel Inc.'s new Tether™ Track Rigid Rail Anchor Systems. Specifically engineered for fall protection applications that require fluid movement and stability, the trolley uses DURACOMP4 wheels for durability and consistent, long-term performance. Its swivel eye nut prevents a lanyard from becoming twisted.

          Capital Safety

          DUAL-MODE SRL

          Capital Safety Inc.'s Ultra-Lok RSQ Self Retracting Lifeline is a dual-mode SRL that is designed to provide fall arrest and rescue/descent in one product. The device incorporates a 50-foot lifeline and features an anti-ratcheting brake system that prevents the device from releasing in a post-fall rebound.

            Miller Fall Protection

            FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM

            Miller Fall Protection's new performance-driven Miller Twin Turbo™ Fall Protection System incorporates an innovative mounting bracket design with two TurboLite Personal Fall Limiters to ensure 100-percent tie-off. The system is easy to use and assemble/disassemble, and adapts to most Turbolige PFL models, increasing versatility and freedom of movement.

              SafePro

              SAFETY RAIL

              The patent-pending SafePro Fall Protection Rail is designed with an ergonomically correct power grip for a safe and upright egress/ingress through access hatches while providing protection from accidental falls. Additional features include a wraparound, self-closing gravity gate mounted with heavy-duty hinges that double as a ladder extension.

                Gravitec Systems Inc.

                Wind Turbine Rescue

                The new G4 Wind Turbine Rescue and Evacuation System from Gravitec Systems Inc. is designed to address the wind energy industry's need for a user-friendly, high-angle rescue system that can be employed from at-height locations on turbines. The system can be quickly configured to facilitate one- or two-person rescues using overhead anchorages.

                  Flexible Lifeline Systems

                  Rail Fall System

                  The Twin FlexRail from Flexible Lifeline Systems consists of two individual, enclosed tracks that are designed to provide users with bypass capability. The enclosed tracks eliminate snow, ice, dirt, and debris buildup hazards, and its sealed bearing trolleys provide 1:100 movement-to-weight ratio, allowing a self-retracting lifeline to remain directly overhead.

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