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A davit arm is a fall protection suspension system used by workers to complete tasks in confined spaces such as manholes, tanks, vaults, and silos. It is also used in rescue operations, raising and lowering loads for construction projects, and lifting and lowering lifeboats and ships. has many... View Full Term
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