LINQ RES-Q rescue kit

LINQ builds the RES-Q kit as a pre-assembled rescue and retrieval system for the moment a worker at height, or in a difficult position, has to be raised or lowered to safety. The job it does is mechanical advantage and controlled descent, which makes it height safety equipment rather than personal protection that someone wears.

The heart of the kit is a 4:1 pulley system. That ratio matters when one person has to move a casualty: every 100kg of mass only takes around 25kg of effort at the rescuer's end, so a single operator can manage a lift that would otherwise need several people. It arrives ready to use, with the pulley and rope already rigged, which is exactly what you want when time is tight and you do not want to be threading hardware under pressure.

Rope is static kernmantle carrying an I.D trace for traceability under AS/NZS 4142, with a minimum break load of 35kN. The standard kit ships with 50m of rope, a back-up braking mechanism, two tie-offs and a heavy duty carry bag with shoulder straps and a stowage area for a rescue pole. If you want to read the full listing before deciding, the RES-Q rescue kit page on Done Right Safety has the current details.

A rescue kit earns its place on an Australian site when you can actually deploy it under pressure, so work through the effort a rescuer has to apply and how the kit is anchored before you commit to it.

Working out if the mechanical advantage suits your rescues

The 4:1 ratio is the number to think about first. It means one rescuer applying roughly 25kg of effort can move 100kg of mass. If your likely casualty load and the rescuer doing the work sit comfortably within that, a single operator can run the lift. Heavier or more awkward rescues will still benefit from the ratio, but plan your rescuer and anchor accordingly. Confirm any working load limits and approved use on the product page or datasheet before you build a rescue plan around it.

Anchoring, braking and rope length

The two tie-offs let you mount the kit and also run the braking mechanism as a standalone device, separate from the rescuer. Decide ahead of time whether you want the brake engaged by hand or set to brake automatically, because that affects how you rig it. The standard kit comes with 50m of rope, so check that against the working height or depth at your site. If the drop is longer than the rope can cover, this kit on its own will not reach.

Inspection, storage and rope care

The kernmantle rope carries an I.D trace for traceability under AS/NZS 4142, which is there so the rope can be tracked and inspected over its life. Keep the kit in its heavy duty bag, inspect the rope and hardware before and after use, and follow the manufacturer's inspection and service intervals. Because it is supplied pre-assembled, the main discipline is keeping it rigged correctly and not introducing damage in storage or transport.

The three LINQ height safety products compared here are not identical tools, so read the table as a comparison of rescue and lifting devices that solve overlapping problems in different ways rather than three versions of the same kit.

If the risk you are planning for is a worker at height who needs to be brought up or down quickly, the RES-Q rescue kit is the closest fit. Its pulley-based mechanical advantage and pre-assembled setup are aimed squarely at a rescuer moving a person, and the 50m of rope gives it more reach than the confined space kit's 25m winch.

The Confined Space Rescue Kit 1 makes more sense when the rescue is specifically out of a confined space and you want a wire rope winch that pairs with a tripod, and it carries a broader set of standards including AS/NZS 1891 and AS 2865. The Chain Block sits a step further away: it is a 0.5 tonne lifting device with overload protection, better suited to lifting and positioning loads than retrieving a casualty. Match the tool to whether you are moving a person or a load.

What the listing makes clear is sound. A 4:1 pulley that lets one rescuer move 100kg with around 25kg of effort is genuinely useful, the pre-assembled format removes a real failure point under stress, and a static kernmantle rope with a 35kN minimum break load and I.D trace per AS/NZS 4142 is the kind of detail that matters when a rope has to be tracked over its service life. The standard 50m of rope and the standalone braking option add flexibility.

The honest gap is around the specifics you would want before writing this into a rescue plan. The pack lists the 4:1 advantage and the 100kg figure, but the approved working load limit, the rescue pole, harness or connectors used with it, and the full braking specification are not all spelled out here. Treat those as things to confirm.

So buy it on the strength of the confirmed mechanical advantage and pre-rigged rope system, then verify the load limits, compatible components and service requirements on the product page or datasheet so your rescue plan rests on facts rather than assumptions.