{"product_id":"safety-direct-emergency-descent-kit","title":"Safety Direct Self-Rescue Descent Kit | 50–150 ft Controlled Emergency System","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Oswald:wght@500;600;700\u0026family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700\u0026display=swap');\n.fpc-rescue-desc { font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif; color: #0A1628; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 100%; }\n.fpc-rescue-desc h2, .fpc-rescue-desc h3, .fpc-rescue-desc h4 { font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif; color: #0A1628; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }\n.fpc-rescue-desc h2 { font-size: 28px; margin: 32px 0 16px; border-bottom: 3px solid #C8102E; padding-bottom: 8px; }\n.fpc-rescue-desc h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 24px 0 12px; }\n.fpc-rescue-desc h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 16px 0 8px; }\n.fpc-rescue-desc p { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 16px; }\n.fpc-rescue-hero { background: #0A1628; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 32px; border-left: 6px solid #C8102E; margin-bottom: 24px; }\n.fpc-rescue-hero h2 { color: #FFFFFF; border-bottom: none; margin-top: 0; font-size: 32px; }\n.fpc-rescue-hero p { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 17px; }\n.fpc-rescue-hero strong { color: #FFFFFF; }\n.fpc-why-box { background: #F5F5F5; padding: 24px; margin: 20px 0; border-left: 4px solid #C8102E; }\n.fpc-why-box ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }\n.fpc-why-box li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px; }\n.fpc-feature-list { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }\n.fpc-feature-list li { padding: 8px 0 8px 32px; position: relative; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5; }\n.fpc-feature-list li:before { content: \"\\2713\"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #C8102E; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; }\n.fpc-rescue-desc table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 16px 0 24px; font-size: 15px; }\n.fpc-rescue-desc th { background: #0A1628; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 12px; text-align: left; font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }\n.fpc-rescue-desc td { padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F5F5; }\n.fpc-rescue-desc tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #F5F5F5; }\n.fpc-csa-callout { background: #C8102E; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 24px; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 2px; }\n.fpc-csa-callout h3 { color: #FFFFFF; margin-top: 0; }\n.fpc-csa-callout p, .fpc-csa-callout li { color: #FFFFFF; }\n.fpc-csa-callout ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }\n.fpc-complete-program { background: #F5F5F5; padding: 24px; margin: 24px 0; border: 2px solid #0A1628; }\n.fpc-complete-program a { color: #C8102E; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }\n.fpc-complete-program a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }\n.fpc-cta-section { background: #0A1628; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 32px; text-align: center; margin-top: 32px; }\n.fpc-cta-section h3 { color: #FFFFFF; margin-top: 0; }\n.fpc-cta-section p { color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n.fpc-cta-button { display: inline-block; background: #C8102E; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 14px 32px; font-family: 'Oswald', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 16px; }\n.fpc-cta-button:hover { background: #FFFFFF; color: #C8102E; }\n.fpc-footer-note { font-size: 13px; color: #666; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid #F5F5F5; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"fpc-rescue-desc\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"fpc-rescue-hero\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEmergency Descent Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder CSA Z259.2.3, every Canadian worksite with fall exposure is required to have a documented rescue plan and the equipment on-site to execute it. A fall-arrested worker hanging in a harness can lose consciousness from suspension trauma within 6 minutes, and permanent injury risk climbs sharply past 20 minutes. Waiting for EMS is not a rescue plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Safety Direct Emergency Descent Kit is a pre-assembled, grab-and-go self-rescue and assisted-rescue system that lets a fallen worker lower themselves to a safe surface, or a coworker lower them from above, in the minutes that actually matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"fpc-why-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Your Site Needs a Descent Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCSA Z259.2.3 compliance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The standard requires a pre-planned rescue capability for every worker at risk of fall arrest — not improvised, not \"we'll call 911.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuspension trauma timeline.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orthostatic intolerance begins within minutes of the arrest. Rescue must be initiated immediately, not after the EMS response clock starts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-rescue capability.\u003c\/strong\u003e A conscious fallen worker can control their own descent to the ground with this kit, without requiring a second person at height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudit-ready documentation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Having a deployed, inspected descent kit on site is the documented evidence inspectors look for during CNESST, MOL, or provincial OHS visits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Emergency Descent Kit is supplied complete in a carry bag, ready to deploy at height. It is a controlled-descent system designed for single-worker self-rescue or for lowering an incapacitated worker from an anchor point above. Length is matched to the fall exposure of the worksite — specify the drop height plus safety margin when selecting the variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit is intended to be stored at or near the work area where a fall could occur — it is the on-site rescue capability that satisfies the \"immediate rescue\" requirement in CSA Z259.2.3. After deployment, the descent device provides a controlled lowering rate to prevent impact at ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"fpc-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-assembled system — no field rigging, no guesswork during an incident\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied with carry bag for on-site storage at the work zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControlled descent device regulates lowering speed automatically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 50 ft, 100 ft, and 150 ft configurations to match site fall exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-use design: self-rescue by a conscious fallen worker, or assisted rescue from above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to CSA Z259.2.3 rescue-equipment requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelf-rescue \/ assisted descent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescent Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic controlled-rate descent device\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength Options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 ft, 100 ft, 150 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle user\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupplied With\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarry bag, pre-rigged descent line and device\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrimary Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCSA Z259.2.3 (Descent Control Devices)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanada (Safety Direct Ltd.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable Configurations \u0026amp; Pricing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMSRP (CAD)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRBSR050\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 ft Emergency Descent Kit c\/w Carry Bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,017.10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRBSR100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 ft Emergency Descent Kit c\/w Carry Bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,106.90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRBSR150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 ft Emergency Descent Kit c\/w Carry Bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,194.80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"fpc-csa-callout\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCSA Compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is certified to and intended to satisfy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCSA Z259.2.3\u003c\/strong\u003e — Descent Control Devices (primary standard for rescue descent equipment in Canada)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCSA Z259.12\u003c\/strong\u003e — Connecting components (carabiners and snap hooks supplied with the kit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this product as a component of a broader site rescue program that satisfies the documented rescue plan requirement in CSA Z259.2.3. Always verify the specific CSA standards cited in your provincial OHS regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"fpc-complete-program\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Else You Need for a Complete Rescue Program\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA descent kit is one piece of your documented rescue plan. A compliant program also requires:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/safety-harnesses\"\u003eCSA Z259.10 full-body harness\u003c\/a\u003e — with suspension trauma relief straps where available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lanyards\"\u003eCSA Z259.11 energy-absorbing lanyard\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/self-retracting-lifelines\"\u003eZ259.2.2 SRL\u003c\/a\u003e — the fall arrest connector the worker is attached to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/roof-anchors\"\u003eCSA Z259.15 certified anchor\u003c\/a\u003e — rated for both fall arrest and rescue loads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA written, site-specific rescue plan naming trained rescuers and the deployment sequence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumented annual rescue drill with the kit in the hands of the assigned rescuers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"fpc-cta-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild Your Site Rescue Program\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair this descent kit with certified harnesses, anchors, and lanyards to satisfy CSA Z259.2.3 end-to-end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fall-protection-kits\" class=\"fpc-cta-button\"\u003eVIEW FALL PROTECTION KITS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"fpc-footer-note\"\u003eAll prices in CAD. Pricing subject to change. Inspect descent kits annually per CSA Z259.2.3 and replace after any fall arrest event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Safety Direct","offers":[{"title":"50 ft","offer_id":51299492331815,"sku":"RBSR050","price":1017.1,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ft","offer_id":51299492364583,"sku":"RBSR100","price":1106.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 ft","offer_id":51299492397351,"sku":"RBSR150","price":1194.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/7249\/7447\/files\/Screenshot2026-04-20at5.23.25AM.png?v=1776677012","url":"https:\/\/fallprotectioncanada.com\/products\/safety-direct-emergency-descent-kit","provider":"Fall Protection Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}