For years, the red Solo access poles have been used by engineers to access detectors in order to carry out functional testing. For most this is achieved using the original 4 sections telescopic pole – but could a shorter pole also be useful?
As part of some recent research into how the access poles are used and rated, Detector Testers learned that for many engineers the typical height of most detectors they test is up to 5 meters.
Pole with Custom-Designed Bag
While still a significant height, this is below the maximum reach of the traditional Solo 100 pole which extends to allow access up to 6 meters – which suggests in the majority of cases a shorter pole could be used. Solo 110 and 111 are compact versions of the original Solo 100 and 101
Such poles already exist in the form of the Solo 110 and the Solo 111, these relatively new poles were originally launched as part of the Urban Kit range but are now available to purchase on their own along with a custom-designed drawstring pole bag.
Solo 110 and Solo 111 Design
The Solo 110 and Solo 111 are effectively smaller, compact versions of the original Solo 100 and Solo 101 – they work in exactly the same way – a telescopic design (Solo 110) which can be extended further with a maximum of three extensions (Solo 111) to reach heights up to 5 meters.
For engineers looking to make the existing kit more portable, it’s also possible to purchase the Urban backpack and poles as a complete set (Solo 613) – bringing new flexibility and ease of use to previously purchased Solo and Testifire head units.
With a focus on increasing on-site productivity, shorter poles and the Urban Kits as a whole can help minimize disruption by ensuring fire engineers have less to carry and enabling quicker, more agile movement around the site.