Modification of pelvic chair with brake support device for descent in personnel of the Colombian national army
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This research article arises from the modified pelvic chair project with brake support device for descent, this project is carried out based on the experiences of contingencies presented in the first man at the time of descending in the Air Assault tower of the National Army of Colombia, seeking to reduce the risk of user accidents, implementing a braking device that consists of the adaptation of a carabiner located at a specific point of the pelvic chair, being a fixed point with greater adaptability and anchoring security, allowing to continue with the tasks they are performing, giving orientation and control to the rope, avoiding knots due to oscillation when releasing the brake rope.
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