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The Military Compact Descender™ (MCD™)
The MCD™ is a Personal Lowering Device designed for military safety. The MCD™ enables soldiers to descend using just one hand, freeing the other hand for action.
- Kits can be customized to content, length of rope, and packaging
- Dual braking system, including both an active & passive brake
- Technora rope that is specifically designed for strength retention in chemical exposures
- High-heat aramid fiber rope with a tensile strength exceeding 6,700 lbs. (3045 kg)
- ANSI minimum temperature: -40°C
- 3rd party certified by TÜV SÜD as meeting the CE certification EN341: 2011/2D and 3rd party certified by UL as meeting ANSI/ASSP Z359.9-2021
- MCD-G:
- ANSI load rating: 130 lbs – 310 lbs to 180 meters
- EN load rating: 60 kg – 125 kg to 180 meters - MCD-G+:
- ANSI load rating: 130 lbs – 310 lbs to 210 meters
- EN load rating: 60 kg - 125 kg to 210 meters
- EN load rating: 60 kg - 141 kg to 160 meters
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US ARMED FORCES
The MCD™ military safety equipment is utilized for self-descent, assisted descent, gear lowering, evacuation, and assisted rescue.
Hands-free breaking allows for tactical positioning, freeing both hands to address objectives, including weapon deployment.
The MCD™ can be deployed from moving or static structure.
This is suitable for urban, wooded, and mountainous environments.
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FIRST RESPONDERS & SWAT TEAMS
The MCD™ is utilized by first responders and SWAT officers for self-descent, assisted descent, gear lowering, evacuation, and rescue assist.
Hands-free breaking allows for tactical positioning freeing both hands to address objectives including weapon deployment.
The MCD™ can be deployed from moving or static structure.
This is suitable for any structure at height including buildings and bridges.
US NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE
The MCD™ is utilized by United States Forest Service employees for self-descent, assisted descent, gear lowering, evacuation, and rescue assist.
Hands-free breaking allows for tactical positioning, freeing both hands.
The MCD™ can be deployed from moving or static structure.
This is suitable for wooded and mountainous environments.
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SECURITY EQUIPMENT
The MCD™ is security officer equipment designed for self-descent, assisted descent, gear lowering, evacuation, and assisted rescue. This device allows for a controlled descent with hands-free braking.
The MCD™ provides another escape in high-risk situations when standard exits have been compromised.
This is suitable for urban environments such as hotels or office buildings.
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Since 2002, our female-led team has been offering innovative life-saving technologies to many industries, including aerospace, energy, and construction.
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Custom Solutions
TSL offers a variety of consulting services, from safety consultations to custom product design, and has been trusted by key industry players like Bell Helicopter, GE, Duke Energy, and others.
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ISO 9001:2015 certification across various domains, including Rescue Training, Rescue Design Systems, Fall Protection Equipment, and Rescue Consulting Services.
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Rooted in the mission of saving lives.
Inspired by the heart-wrenching events of September 11, 2001, Diane Waghorne felt a deep calling to find a way to evacuate people safely from perilous situations. Diane’s research led her to a product that helps people descend in dangerous situations. Eventually, Waghorne bought the patent for the Military Compact Descender™ (MCD™) and brought the manufacturing to North Texas. Diane's passion for incident prevention across all industries and commitment to the safety of others has set Tech Safety Lines apart as a leader in rescue.
Today, Tech Safety Lines operates from three training centers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with over 50,000 rescue kits in use across more than 35 countries.