Karam Megapod, Aluminium Confined Space Anchor
A light aluminium overhead anchor for confined space entry and rescue that one worker can often set up, with telescopic legs and ready fitted mounts for winches and retrieval blocks.
Supplier for Karam
Karam Confined Space, Rope Access and Rescue Equipment in Bhopal
Fire Protection System (FPS), a Karam supplier in Bhopal, supplies Karam tripods, megapods, davits and winches for confined space entry, rope access descenders, rope clamps and pulleys, rescue devices and ready made kits across Madhya Pradesh.
Where to use Confined Space, Rope Access and Rescue
- Manholes, tanks and underground chambers
- Oil and gas and chemical plants
- Telecom and electrical towers
- Electricity and public utility sites
- Construction and civil works
- Building facades: painting, window cleaning and maintenance
- Shipping, transportation and offshore sites
- Fire and rescue teams
- Mountaineering and adventure rope work
- Warehouses and factories that haul materials by rope
Karam Confined Space, Rope Access and Rescue models
Karam Confined Space Tripod with Dual Pulley Head
A portable tripod that gives an overhead anchor for entry, exit and retrieval at manholes, tanks and deep utility areas, with a cast aluminium head carrying two pulleys for the winch and block lines.
Karam Hexapod for Large Below Ground Openings
Built for entry, rescue and lifting at confined spaces with larger openings below ground level. A mobile roller pulley with a stopper lets the anchor point be set right above the user, and the Hexapod suits two person rescue.
Karam Cantilever K-Pod, Stainless Steel
Sizes: PN900(06), PN900(07)
A stainless steel cantilever anchor that swivels a full circle on its mounted base, with three arm heights for spaces with low roof clearance. It can be installed on a floor, a wall or a vehicle top using special brackets.
Karam H-Base Davit, Portable Aluminium
A portable davit that breaks down into five parts for storage and transport and goes together without tools. It has foldable legs, three arm heights and a column that swivels under load.
Karam Confined Space Winch, Galvanized Wire Rope, EN 1496 Class A
Manual winches for raising and lowering a person or material through a manhole, tank or other confined opening, on 4.8 mm galvanized steel wire rope. PN801(DP) and PN801(40)(DP) end in a steel screw locking karabiner PN112; PN817(DP) ends in a steel swivel snap hook PN162.
Karam Confined Space Winch, EN 1496 Class B, Wire or Synthetic Rope
The PN818 winch for raising and lowering people or material in confined spaces, with three line choices: 10.5 mm kernmantle rope, 6.0 mm galvanized steel wire rope or 6.0 mm synthetic rope.
Karam Floor Mounted Davit
A davit fixed to a concrete or metal floor beside a confined space opening, giving a fixed overhead anchor for entry, retrieval and material handling.
Karam Wall Mounted Davit
A davit fixed to a concrete or metal wall, for confined space openings next to a wall where an overhead anchor is needed for entry and rescue.
Karam Hitch Mounting Davit for Vehicles
A portable davit that fits a 2 inch (51.0 mm) vehicle tow hitch receiver, giving an anchor for confined space entry, retrieval, rescue and fall arrest where there is no overhead structure.
Karam Flush Mounted Davit
A davit that sits in a dedicated core sleeve set into concrete or a preformed casting, for large confined space openings, with a swivel mast that turns under load.
Karam Dead Weight Davit on Wheeled Trolley
A free standing davit held steady by a trolley loaded with heavy weight plates, for confined space access and retrieval where no fixed anchorage point is possible.
Karam Extendable Pole Hoist Davit
A light davit for confined spaces with limited overhead clearance, usable for vertical and horizontal entries, with three height points and an extra anchor point for side entry.
Karam Grip Descender, Self Braking
An aluminium descender for controlled rope descent. The cam grips the rope firmly, and the self braking action engages if the handle is let go or squeezed too hard.
Karam Descender Jumper for Rope Ascent and Descent
A self braking rope device for both controlled ascent and descent in rope access, rescue, climbing and caving, with a safe locking eye that keeps the rope from slipping out.
Karam Figure of 8 Descender
The classic figure 8 for belaying, lowering and controlled descent. The rope passes through the central hole and the user sets the speed by holding tension on the brake strand.
Karam Hand Rope Clamp, Right or Left Hand
A hand rope clamp that grips the rope in one direction for ascent or hauling, in right hand and left hand versions, used in rope access, rescue, climbing, caving and mountaineering.
Karam Adjustable Webbing Foot Loop
A polyester webbing foot loop used with an ascender to give a stable step while climbing a rope, adjustable in length with combination buckles.
Karam Webbing Cow's Tail
A short polyester webbing link with a loop at each end that keeps a rescuer and casualty connected harness to harness during a rope rescue.
Karam Rope Clamp for Harness Attachment
A compact rope clamp that connects to the harness with a webbing strap or connector and locks under load on kernmantle rope in one direction, for climbing, caving and rescue.
Karam Rigging Plate, Aluminium, 45 kN
An aluminium plate that spreads connections from one anchor in different directions, keeping multi line rope and rescue setups tidy. Two sizes: PRP01 (53.5 gms) and PRP02 (210.0 gms).
Karam Rope Termination Anchor
A six hole aluminium anchor for ending a textile rope lifeline without knots, splicing or swaging. The top hole connects to the anchorage and the rope is threaded through the others.
Karam Single Pulley, One Side Attachment, for 16 mm Rope
Single sheave pulleys with a fixed attachment on one side, for redirecting rope up to 16 mm in rescue and rigging systems. Four builds: aluminium, aluminium on ball bearing, stainless steel sheave on dry bearing, or stainless steel on ball bearing.
Karam Double Pulley for 16 mm Rope
Two sheave pulleys for hauling systems and rope direction changes where more mechanical advantage is wanted, for 16 mm rope. The plain aluminium AP013 has a single side attachment; the BB, SS and SS BB versions have two side attachments.
Karam Single Pulley, Two Side Attachment, for 16 mm Rope
Single sheave pulleys with attachment points on both sides, giving more ways to mount the pulley and change rope direction, for 16 mm rope.
Karam Double Tandem Pulley, Large, Stainless Steel Sheaves
Two large stainless steel sheaves in line between aluminium side covers, rated 45 kN, for heavier hauling and rigging on 16 mm rope. Certified to EN 795:2012 Type B as well as EN 12278:2007.
Karam Double Tandem Pulley, Small, Stainless Steel Sheaves
A compact tandem pulley for 12 mm rope with two small stainless steel sheaves, rated 45 kN, for rope access, rescue and climbing systems.
Karam Small Double Pulley on Ball Bearings, Two Side Attachments
A light double pulley for 12 mm rope with stainless steel sheaves on ball bearings and attachment points on both sides, for lifting, rigging and hoisting systems.
Karam Small Single Pulley, Double Side Attachment, Stainless Steel Sheave
A small single pulley for 12 mm rope with a stainless steel sheave on a dry bearing that needs no regular lubrication, and attachment points on both sides.
Karam Ratchet Hauling System for Fall Rescue
A ratchet device for lifting a worker who is hanging in a harness after a fall. One loop goes to the structure, the other to the casualty, and the ratchet hauls in steps without slipping back so the primary lanyard can be released.
Karam Rescue Spreader Bar
A galvanized steel spreader bar used with a Karam harness to raise or lower a person during rescue, with webbing loops to secure the casualty's arms.
Karam Spreader Bar for Pilot Chair
An optional galvanized steel spreader bar for the Karam pilot chair (IMP005) that holds the legs apart for a better working posture.
Karam Pilot Chair
An ergonomic, comfortable working chair for jobs done during vertical ascent and descent, with a spreader bar available as an option.
Karam Evacuation Triangle
A rescue triangle that is fitted to a seated or standing injured person and supports the whole body during evacuation, with three metal D-rings for attachment.
Karam Easy Seat for Suspended Work
A light, aluminium reinforced work seat for long hours suspended at height, clipped to the waist level (ventral) D-ring of Karam harnesses such as Magna 3, PN56 and PN57.
Karam Respac Recovery Stretcher
Sizes: 8.0ft.
A yellow polyester recovery stretcher, 8.0 ft long, that can be used vertically or horizontally to move a casualty, with a head position marking and printed instruction and inspection labels.
Karam Ratchet Pulley System for Temporary Vertical Lifeline
A ratchet pulley for setting up a temporary vertical lifeline, with the ratchet pulley at one end and an anchorage pulley at ground level, on 10.5 mm kernmantle rope. Used on telecom and electrical towers.
Karam Evac-R Rope Rescue Device
A rope rescue and access device with an automatic, redundant brake that takes up to three users and can be driven with an electric screwdriver for high ascents.
Karam Maintenance and Window Cleaning Kit
A ready kit for cleaning and maintenance staff who work suspended at height on buildings, packed in a carrying bag, with rope length chosen to suit the building.
Karam Basic Rescue Kit (Rope Access)
An all in one rope access rescue kit for reaching a worker left suspended at height after a fall, so the team can respond straight away.
Karam Telecom Tower Climbing Kit
Climbing and safety items for telecom tower crews in one kit, in a packable bag for carrying to remote tower sites.
Karam Confined Space Entry and Egress Kit with K-Pod
A confined space entry and exit kit built around the Karam cantilever K-Pod, for lowering and retrieving workers at tanks, manholes and underground chambers.
Karam Confined Space Entry and Egress Kit with Tripod
A tripod based kit for lifting and lowering people and material in and out of confined spaces, supplied in a sturdy carrying bag with slings.
Karam Hauling and Lowering Rescue Kit
A kit for rescuing a suspended casualty from a safe distance, without the rescuer having to go down to the victim, using a 3 m telescopic rescue pole.
Karam Rescue Ladder System for Self-Rescue
A post fall rescue kit with a 6 metre ladder that lets a suspended worker climb back to footing while the rescuer takes in rope slack through a rope grab.
Karam Fall Arrest Rescue Kit with Ratchet Hauling System
A fall arrest and rescue kit for work on high rise towers, with larger hooks for anchoring and lanyards that adjust quickly.
Karam Painter Kit for Work at Height
Fall protection kits for painters working on building exteriors and facades. The Essential kit (PN667) covers fall protection; the PN667(P) version adds ergonomic accessories for long working hours.
Karam Quick Zip Line System Kit
A ready to use kit for setting up a stable zip line route, for climbers, mountaineers, adventure crews and rescue teams.
Karam Material Hauling System
A pre-assembled hauling system with a 3:1 or 5:1 ratio that lets one person lift or lower loads, built from aluminium and steel with abrasion resistant kernmantle rope.
How to choose
For confined space entry, start with the overhead anchor. A tripod (PN800(DP)) or the lighter aluminium Megapod (SA17) stands over a manhole or tank opening; the Hexapod (SA43) covers larger openings below ground and two person rescue. Where a tripod will not fit, choose a davit: floor mounted (DA02), wall mounted (DA03) or flush mounted in a core sleeve (DA06) for fixed points, the portable H-Base (DA01) or Extendable Pole Hoist (DA08), the vehicle Hitch Mounting Davit (DA05), or the Dead Weight Davit (DA07) where nothing can be fixed. The Cantilever K-Pod (PN900) swivels a full circle and mounts on a floor, wall or vehicle. On these, EN 795 is the European standard for anchor devices: Type A is fixed to the structure, Type B is a transportable temporary anchor, and Type E is a dead weight anchor.
Then add the lifting device. Karam winches are stated to EN 1496:2017, the European standard for rescue lifting devices: the PN801 and PN817 winches (Class A) use 4.8 mm galvanized steel wire rope, and the PN818 winch (Class B) comes with 10.5 mm kernmantle rope (a rope with a load bearing core inside a woven sheath), 6.0 mm galvanized wire rope or 6.0 mm synthetic rope. Many items also list ATEX 2014/34/EU, the EU directive for equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres. Retrieval fall arrester blocks, which combine fall arrest with a winch, are on the Karam fall arresters page.
For rope access, descenders are stated to EN 341 (descender devices for rescue) and EN 12841 Type C (rope access descent devices): the self braking Grip Descender and Descender Jumper, and the Figure of 8. Rope clamps are stated to EN 567:2013 and EN 12841 Type B (rope access ascent devices). Pulleys are certified to EN 12278:2007; choose them by rope diameter (16 mm or 12 mm), single, double or tandem sheaves, sheave material (aluminium or stainless steel) and bearing (ball bearing or dry bearing).
For rescue, Karam offers the Evac-R device for up to 3 users, a ratchet hauling system, an evacuation triangle, a recovery stretcher, spreader bars and work seats, plus ready made kits for confined space entry, tower climbing, painting, window cleaning and rescue. Rescue equipment should be used by trained people following Karam's instructions. Prices are on request: call or WhatsApp +91 92440 89060.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a tripod, a megapod and a davit?
A tripod or megapod is a free standing three leg frame placed over a confined space opening. A davit is a mast and arm anchor that is fixed to a floor, wall or sleeve, held by dead weight, or carried on a vehicle hitch, for openings where a tripod does not suit.
What does EN 795 Type A, Type B or Type E mean?
EN 795 is the European standard for anchor devices. Type A anchors are fixed to the structure, Type B anchors are transportable and temporary, such as tripods, and Type E anchors stay in place by their own dead weight.
What is EN 1496 on a Karam winch?
EN 1496 is the European standard for rescue lifting devices, used to raise or lower a person. Karam lists its PN801 and PN817 winches to EN 1496:2017 Class A and its PN818 winches to Class B.
Which Karam descender suits rope access work?
The Grip Descender and the Descender Jumper both brake by themselves if the handle is released or squeezed too hard, and the Descender Jumper also supports ascent. The Figure of 8 is a simple device where the user controls speed with the brake strand.
Can FPS supply Karam confined space and rescue equipment in Bhopal?
Yes. FPS, a Karam supplier in Bhopal, supplies these products in Bhopal and across Madhya Pradesh. Prices are on request: call or WhatsApp +91 92440 89060.