DONUT
The safer way down.
In an offshore emergency, the DONUT Unit gives your crew a calm, controlled, and secure escape when fixed routes aren’t an option. Trusted worldwide for over 35 years, it’s the proven choice for offshore safety.
How it helps offshore
When fixed escape routes are unavailable, the DONUT Unit provides a calm, controlled descent and ensures reliable access to liferafts. With the accessory strop attached to the liferaft painter line, this liferaft-compatible model guides users directly towards the raft during descent, minimising the risk of being washed away.
The Lifecycle of DONUT
From purchase to ongoing assurance, every DONUT Unit is supported throughout its entire lifecycle. Our process ensures each unit is expertly manufactured, correctly used, regularly tested, and always ready for emergency deployment. This complete lifecycle approach gives you confidence that your DONUT Units remain reliable, compliant, and fully operational when needed most. Comprehensive training underpins this process—ensuring users are confident, competent, and prepared to deploy safely and effectively in any situation.
Donut – Guided Escape to a Liferaft
It is virtually impossible for an evacuee to gain entry into a throw-over liferaft without the use of the Donut Personal Controlled Descent Device. This is due to the difficulty caused by apposing wind and sea conditions.
With the use of an additional strap that attaches to the painter line of the liferaft, the user is guided towards the liferaft during descent. More importantly, once in the water, the risk of the user being washed away is alleviated. The Donut provides the user a guaranteed entry to the safety of the liferaft.
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Donut provides full back-up for product during Safety Assurance Testing and have in place a reminder service, whereby we advise the owner/operator on the revalidation status of all Donut units installed onboard their installations, allowing certification compliance to be maintained at all times.
Donut also provides various options for hire of Donut units: short term hire for time of Safety Assurance Testing, long term hire to cover increase of POB at time of major maintenance programs or shut downs, whereby hiring is more favourable to purchasing, helping spread the costs with a low daily hire rate.
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Donut Personal Controlled Descent Devices are available in standard descent lengths of 15mtrs, 32mtrs, 46mtrs, 65mtrs & 76mtrs and in either Liferaft compatible or standard (vertical descent) model types. Longer lengths available on special order.