Sapsan (evacuation device)

History

2025: Product Announcement

The company Self-Saviour"" (resident) Skolkovo presented a new evacuation device "Sapsan" to rescue people from high-rise facilities. This was announced Skolkovo Foundation in mid-October 2025.

The project received support in the form of a microgrant from the organization. The device has successfully passed certification confirming compliance with domestic security standards. The Skolkovo Foundation is a member of the ВЭБ.РФ Group and supports innovative developments of Russian companies.

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Фото: Samospas

The Sapsan evacuation and descent device was created taking into account the current challenges of rescue operations on the Russian market. Prior to development, hand triggers dominated the market. They have a number of limitations for effective application.

Manual systems create difficulties when evacuating unprepared people. The high risk of operational errors reduces the safety of rescue operations. Unstable descent adjustment can cause injuries to evacuees.

Sapsan equipment provides a safe and comfortable automatic descent with a constant speed of up to 2 meters per second. The device allows you to evacuate people from a height of up to 200 meters. Process automation reduces reliance on operator qualification.

It is allowed both independent use of the device and with the participation of a rescuer. In this case, the process of preparation for evacuation takes no more than one minute. Rapid preparation is critical in emergencies to save lives.

Evacuation is possible even in the absence of consciousness in a person. This significantly increases the level of safety and responsiveness in emergency situations. Victims may be unconscious due to injuries or exposure to smoke.

The new Sapsan system is already successfully used at various facilities. The device is used at industrial enterprises to evacuate workers when they break and hang. Industrial facilities often require work at height, where injury risks are increased.^[1]

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