ESCAPE ARTIST™ LUMBAR SYSTEM

Product Recall Notice for Flash™ Hook 300980 and FlashLite™ Hook 300981: During product validation testing of a newly developed escape hook, CMC discovered the test fixture used to certify the existing Flash™ Hooks and FlashLite™ Hooks unintentionally influenced the NFPA 1983 strength results when tested at Underwriters Laboratory (UL). Ongoing testing indicates that in some applications Flash™ Hooks and FlashLite™ Hooks may be lower in strength than the Minimum Breaking Strength (MBS) marked on the products. To learn more and register your email address for updates, please view the notice.

Reversible Low-Profile System.  

The compact Escape Artist™ Lumbar System equips you with all the efficient tools you need for a successful emergency egress, and allows hands-free operation to ensure a safe edge transition and controllable descent.

Our Lumbar Bag’s unique design efficiently organizes the Escape Artist™ and rope/web separately, with the FlashLite™ Hook readily deployable from its quick-draw style pouch. The narrow bag profile provides comfortable, evenly-balanced weight distribution while nesting below the SCBA. The bag attaches securely to an escape belt or harness with four easy-open, height-adjustable attachments. The durable rip-stop Nomex^® fabric offers heat, flame, abrasion, and water resistance and the system is reversible for right- or left-side carry, with hi-viz reflective strips on both sides. The integrated flame- and temperature-resistant components include our patented FlashLite™ Hook escape anchor, 50 feet of 100% Technora ProSeries Escape Line (7.5 mm, 32 kN / 7,194 lbf) or Web (11 mm, 27 kN / 6,070 lbf), and a Single-Brake Escape Artist, completely assembled and ready for rapid, reliable deployment.

Delivering outstanding strength with minimal weight (just 5.7 ounces!), the innovative CMC FlashLite™ Hook (15 kN / 3,372 lbf) escape anchor is the lightest Escape Use-certified model available. The hook’s ergonomic design eliminates excess bulk, and its compact .375” width provides the slimmest profile possible.

Web vs. Rope Escape Systems
Our 100% Technora Fire Escape Web (11 mm) greatly reduces the profile size and weight of the escape system, making it the optimal lightweight and most compact escape solution available.