One of our most popular lifting systems within our aluminium davit range is our PORTADAVIT QUANTUM, which leads the field in terms of strength safety and performance. Completely portable and made from durable and lightweight aluminium, our PORTADAVIT QUANTUM provides an essential alternative to steel lifting systems.

Our PORTADAVIT QUANTUM is available in both a winched and stropped variant and comes in two different sizes to ensure our customers have the right lifting solution for them.

The lightweight aluminium davit has some great features which make this lifting system ideal for personnel lifting and fall protection applications such as confined space and rope access tasks. These include:

1. Tested and certified to EN795:2012 and IRATA ICOP – The PORTADAVIT QUANTUM has been tested to EN795:2012 and the PDQ1 meets the requirements of IRATA ICOP. This system can provide a portable anchor point for 1 user for fall protection applications, making it ideal for many working at height tasks.

2. Personnel lifting capacity up to 300kg – The PORTADAVIT QUANTUM offers a personnel lifting capacity of 300kg and has a safety factor of 4.

3. Easy attachment of accessories – Each variant of the PORTADAVIT QUANTUM has a double shackle head which can be used as an overhead anchor point for fall protection or for rigging ropes in rope access. The Winched variant also has a double sheave head which allows for our range of winch brackets to be easily attached to either the column or backstay. We offer a range of winch brackets which are compatible with many personnel winches or fall arrest recovery device.

4. One-piece retractable, lightweight construction – Due to a number of patented features, this lifting system folds and the davit arm retracts enabling the product to be easily stowed and transported around a worksite. This lightweight aluminium davit is ideal in personnel lifting application where lightweight portability is a key priority.

5. 360° rotation under load - This davit is assembled around a 65mm kingpin, which incorporates two parented bearings enabling rotation possible even when the davit is loaded. This can support set up from a position of safety and easy attachment of personnel when working at height.

The PORTADAVIT QUANTUM is a feature rich and essential piece of workplace equipment for building and facilities maintenance tasks, providing high levels of stability and safety and reducing manual handling issues. It is ideal for use in safety tasks where lightweight portability is a key priority.

If you would like more information, please view and download our product resources or contact us on 01291 620796 or simply send an email to enquiries@reidlifting.com and a member of our team will be able to assist you.