A davit arm gives site teams a secure overhead anchor point for personnel entry, fall arrest, and rescue above manholes, trench boxes, and other sheeted excavations. Wherever operatives need to descend into a confined space, the Davit Arm from Altrad Hire & Sales creates a safe point to attach lifting and retrieval equipment before anyone goes below ground.
The Davit Arm breaks down into four compact sections that one operative can carry and assemble on site without specialist lifting gear, keeping setup straightforward even in tight working areas. It mounts using a lightweight davit clamp onto trench sheets or manhole box panels, and the complete unit weighs 75kg with a safe working load of 140kg, giving you a stable anchor point for controlled lifting and retrieval.
Finished in powder coated steel, davit arms from Altrad Hire & Sales are used across utility maintenance, inspection, and confined space entry projects. The Davit Arm works with a manual rescue winch, which is required separately, to carry out controlled lifting and retrieval once the anchor point is in place. Available for hire or purchase, it suits any project where operatives must enter manholes or sheeted excavations with emergency rescue capability in place.
Key Features and Benefits
Four piece compact construction: breaks down for easy transport and quick assembly on site.
Single operative assembly: no specialist lifting equipment needed to set up.
140kg safe working load: supports personnel entry, fall arrest, and retrieval operations.
Davit clamp mounting: fits onto trench sheets or manhole box panels.
Powder coated steel finish: applied to the complete four piece Davit Arm unit.
Works with a manual rescue winch: required separately for controlled lifting and retrieval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is a davit arm?
A. A davit arm is a portable overhead anchor point used above manholes, trench boxes, and sheeted excavations to give operatives a safe way to enter, exit, and be rescued from a confined space. The Davit Arm from Altrad Hire & Sales assembles from four compact sections and mounts onto trench sheets or manhole box panels using a davit clamp.
Q. How do I set up a davit arm?
A. The Davit Arm is designed for single operative assembly without specialist lifting equipment. Its four sections connect together, then the unit mounts onto trench sheets or manhole box panels using the davit clamp, ready to take a manual rescue winch for controlled lifting and retrieval.
Q. What are the different types of davit arms?
A. Altrad Hire & Sales currently supplies one confirmed Davit Arm configuration, rated to a safe working load of 140kg and weighing 75kg. It is built as a four piece unit for single operative assembly and works with a manual rescue winch, which is required separately, for controlled lifting and retrieval.
Contact your nearest Altrad Hire & Sales branch to discuss the Davit Arm for your project.
