A confined space is any enclosed place with limited access and increased risks. Confined spaces can be deadly, which is why you need a safe and reliable lifting and lowering solution which you can trust. Davit arm systems are one of the safest methods of lifting and lowering in confined spaces. For gaining access to areas without a primary means of access such as a ladder or step irons, a Davit arm system is the perfect lifting device.

Davit arm systems are designed to be able to safely lower one person into a confined space. However, they also need to have the ability to perform confined space rescue in emergency situations. Davits can be compatible with a range of accessories for personnel lowering and fall arrest. Many Davits are also designed for quick deployment and easy transportation.

Mobile davit arm systems

At REID Lifting, we supply two different types of Davit arm systems which are suitable for confined space hoist tasks. These Davits can be customised for use in a range of different scenarios and are compatible with our selection of sockets, bases, extensions, and accessories. Our Davit arm systems are designed to provide easy and safe access to confined spaces and have been used in a diverse variety of industries and circumstances.

To give you a better idea of which REID Lifting Davit is the best choice for your lifting and lowering requirements, here are some of the main features, benefits, and capabilities of each Davit arm system and how they can be used in any confined space access scenario.

Davit system for confined space

The T Davit is a lightweight and portable lifting system, offering a goods lifting capacity of 600 kg and personnel lifting capacity of 300kg. Its compact design makes it perfect for use in confined space access and egress situations and it can be rotated 360 degrees under full load for optimized versatility.

The T Davit is available in a range of configurations and can be customised to meet a variety of customer specifications. Manual or electric winches can be mounted onto the column and a universal kingpin provides compatibility with all REID sockets.

Specifically for confined space hoist scenarios, REID would recommend our T Davit Double Winched variant. This davit arm system allows for the attachment of a confined space tripod and winch and a fall arrest device making ideal for confined space access and rescue scenarios. This lightweight two-piece construction is compatible with our range of sockets allowing just a couple of solutions to service an entire worksite. If you’re looking for a truly portable confined space access davit system then you can pair the T Davit Double Winched with one of our portable bases.

Rescue davit arm

The Porta Davit Quantum, meanwhile, is the perfect lifting davit arm for applications where rapid lightweight response is essential. It has a goods lifting capacity of 600 kg and personnel lifting capacity of 300kg, and weighing only 18.5kg, can be easily operated and assembled by just one person. This makes it the ideal davit for manway cover operations. Truly, it is an essential piece of horizontal confined space rescue equipment.

The Porta Davit Quantum is extremely easy to assemble with just one pin used to secure the device. It features easy radius adjustment and can be operated under full load at 360 degrees. A variety of models and accessories are available allowing for excellent customisation for a range of site-specific requirements.

The Porta Davit Quantum provides the ultimate for lightweight portability allowing for one solution to service an entire work site. Compatible with our full socket range proving a cost-effective Davit arm system for confined spaces.

Also, this Davit arm system is compatible with our potable bases for confined space scenarios where a fixed sockets are not available or desirable.

Confined space davit systems from REID Lifting

As you can see, at REID Lifting, we supply a variety of customisable full protection Davit arm systems which are perfect for use in confined spaces. All of our Davits are compatible with our various sockets, winches, and accessories and can be customised to meet a selection of customer specifications and lifting requirements.

Our lightweight Davit arm systems, provide customers with a cost-effective alternative to a fixed anchor solution for work in confined spaces whilst being able to lift materials.

If you’d like to find out more about Davit arm systems for confined spaces from REID Lifting or any of our products or services, get in touch today. You can call us on 0808 506 2933 or send us a message using our online contact form.