Catu Rescue Hooks For Use in High Voltage Substations

By Chris Dodds on 17th December, 2013

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CATU Electrical Safety Equipment

CATU CS-45 Insulated Rescue Hook

 

T&D have supplied Catu rescue hooks to high voltage substation switchrooms across Lafarge Aggregates sites in the UK.

Catu CS-45 insulated rescue hooks (or rescue stick) are suitable for switchrooms, substations, plant rooms, generator rooms, UPS battery rooms and computer/data centres. Suitable for 11kV and 33kV switchgear rooms and high voltage substations.

Pictured: CATU CM-45 & CATU CS-45 Insulated Recue Sticks

Where an electrocution victim is slumped across a potentially live electrical connection Catu rescue hooks safeguard the life of the first aider and conserve valuable time responding to the casualty.

 

CATU Rescue Hooks & Sticks Specifications

Reference	Voltage	Total Length	Weight
CATU CM-45	45 kV	1.5m	7500g
CATU CS-45	45 kV	2m	1000g
CATU CM-90	90 kV	1.85m	800g
CATU CS-90	90 kV	2.05m	1100g
CATU CM-225	225 kV	2.25m	850g
CATU CS-225	225 kV	2.45m	1350g

 

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Catu CS45 Insulated Rescue Stick/Hook

Category:  Electrical Safety & Arc Flash

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