50kg Confined Space Manikin - Mannequin for Confined Space Training - Simulated Restricted Space Dummy
The Ruth Lee Confined Space Manikin offers realistic training for confined spaces, USAR, RTC, mountain and cave rescue scenarios. The compact and easily transportable design features anatomically correct weight distribution and durable materials for the best possible training experience. The manikin is built to withstand harsh conditions and provides businesses with the tools to ensure worker safety.
Confined Space Training Manikin - 50kg Simulated Restricted Space Dummy - Mannequin for Confined Space Exercises
The Ruth Lee Confined Space Manikin is the perfect training tool for businesses looking to safely teach their workers technical rescue skills. Made of high-quality materials with detachable parts, this manikin lets teams practice responding to emergencies in confined spaces without any risk. Whether you're with a police dive team, fire department or just want to keep your workers prepared, this manikin is perfect for realistic and effective training. With its accurate design, durable construction, and easy handling, the Ruth Lee Confined Spaces Manikin is the go-to for effective training for confined space rescue.
Key Features & Equipment Benefits:
- Durable and Safe Training with Detachable Limbs: The Ruth Lee Confined Spaces Manikin splits into smaller parts with no individual component weighing more than 25kg, making it easier to position in your rescue scenario and convenient to store.
- Anatomically Correct Design: The manikin is designed with anatomically correct weight distribution to mimic the "feel" of an unconscious casualty, providing a realistic and effective training experience.
- Convenient Handling: A strong webbing loop at the back of the manikin allows for easy handling, hauling, storage, and suspension for drying, making training more efficient.
- Tough and Resilient: The manikin is designed to withstand being buried under concrete or steel lintels, driven over by a 4x4 vehicle, or dropped from a 2nd floor window without damage (approx 4 meters), making it suitable for a wide range of training scenarios.
- Suitable for Wet Scenarios: With water-repellent material, the manikin is suitable for wet or foul scenarios such as HAZMAT/CBRN, providing versatility in training.
- Pinch and Bruise-Free Training: Soft body joints eliminate the risk of pinch welts and bruising, which are common injuries when using plastic bodied manikins, providing a safer training experience.
- Complete with Boots: The manikin comes complete with boots, which are easily replaced if damaged, providing a complete and functional training tool.
The Ruth Lee Confined Spaces Dummy is Particularly Useful For:
- Fire & Rescue teams.
- Technical Rescue training providers.
- Police, Ambulance/EMS/HART teams.
- Mountain Rescue and Cave Rescue Teams
Technical Information:
- Constructed from Flame Retardant Material for Durability: The Ruth Lee Confined Spaces Manikin is built from the same material used in police ballistic and stab vests, offering four times the strength and abrasion resistance of 16oz canvas or PVC.
- Certified Quality: Conforms to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, BS EN ISO 12947-2 & 14116: 2008
- Tough Webbing for Heavy-Duty Use: The manikin features high density polypropylene webbing rated to 207 Kg (25mm) and 440Kg (50mm) for maximum strength and durability.
- Weight: 50kg
- Height: 1.8m
Confined Space Manikin Videos:
SPECIFICATION
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Durable & Safe Training: Easy to position, store & handle with detachable limbs & no individual component weighing over 25kg
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Anatomically Correct Design: Mimics "feel" of unconscious casualty with correct weight distribution
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Resilient & Versatile: Can withstand harsh conditions and suitable for wet scenarios like HAZMAT/CBRN
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Pinch & Bruise-Free: Soft body joints eliminate risk of common injuries
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Complete with Boots: Comes with replaceable boots for complete training tool
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Flame Retardant Material: Built from same material as police ballistic/stab vests for durability & strength
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Certified Quality: Conforms to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, BS EN ISO 12947-2 & 14116: 2008
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Heavy-Duty Webbing: 25mm webbing rated to 207kg & 50mm rated to 440kg for strength & durability.
Not Suitable For:
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Use in temperatures above 100°C or flashover
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Use in water
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What are Ruth Lee training manikins used for?
Ruth Lee training manikins are designed for realistic rescue and emergency response training, including fire and rescue, confined space, offshore, maritime, and industrial scenarios. They simulate an unconscious casualty, allowing teams to practice lifting, dragging, recovery, and evacuation in controlled but realistic conditions
Why are Ruth Lee manikins considered realistic?
Ruth Lee manikins are built with anatomically correct weight distribution, which closely replicates the handling of an unconscious person. This provides a more realistic training experience compared to rigid or plastic manikins, improving casualty handling skills and decision-making under pressure.
How durable are Ruth Lee manikins?
Ruth Lee manikins are manufactured using flame-retardant polyester materials similar to those used in police ballistic or stab vests, offering up to four times the strength and abrasion resistance of traditional canvas or PVC. They are designed to withstand extreme conditions, including being dropped from height, driven over, or buried under debris without damage.
Which industries use Ruth Lee manikins?
Ruth Lee manikins are used globally by fire and rescue services, military organisations, offshore operators, maritime crews, police dive teams, and industrial safety teams. They are also specified by organisations such as the UK Ministry of Defence and widely used across emergency services.
Can Ruth Lee manikins be used in water or maritime rescue training?
Yes, specific models such as offshore and water rescue manikins are designed for maritime and man overboard training. These can simulate realistic water behaviour, including increased retrieval weight and natural body positioning in the water, making them suitable for vessel recovery drills and offshore scenarios.
What weights are available for Ruth Lee manikins?
Ruth Lee manikins are available in a wide range of sizes and weights to reflect real-life casualty profiles, from infant through to full-weight adult models. This includes baby manikins at approximately 5 kg, toddler models around 10 kg, youth models at 20 kg, and adult manikins typically ranging from 20 kg up to 90 kg.
What makes Ruth Lee manikins safer to use than plastic manikins?
Ruth Lee manikins feature soft body joints that reduce the risk of pinch injuries and bruising during training. This makes them safer for repeated use in hands-on rescue exercises compared to rigid plastic alternatives.
Do Ruth Lee manikins require maintenance?
Ruth Lee manikins are designed for low maintenance. They should be cleaned appropriately after use, especially in contaminated or wet environments, and allowed to dry fully. Replaceable components such as boots and protective covers help extend the lifespan of the manikin.
How do I choose the right Ruth Lee manikin for my needs?
Choosing the right Ruth Lee manikin depends on your training environment and scenario. For example, water rescue or man overboard training requires a water-compatible manikin such as a 40 kg MOB model, designed to behave realistically in the water and during recovery. For emergency response scenarios such as EMS, police, or fire and rescue training, an all-round manikin like the Duty Range Manikins are typically used, offering durability and realistic casualty handling across a wide range of situations.
How much does a Ruth Lee man overboard (MOB) manikin weigh when wet?
Ruth Lee man overboard (MOB) and water rescue manikins are designed to increase in weight when immersed, creating a more realistic recovery scenario. A typical adult MOB manikin may have a dry weight of around 40kg, but this can increase significantly during recovery due to water ingress.
Do you have NATO stock numbers for the manikins?
Yes, NSN numbers are available for several Ruth Lee manikins. Where applicable, these are listed within the ‘Key Features’ and ‘Datasheets’ sections on the relevant product pages, along with supporting technical information which can be downloaded.
