FAQ

Manikins are individually constructed with an inner composition weighted with aggregate to human proportions, held inside the outer carcass. The aggregate is distributed around the body in weighted modules in such a way that slumping of the weight is prevented, allowing the dummy to maintain its form during and after use.

The manikins are specifically designed with various grades of foam and padding to create a realistic ‘feel’, based on the specifics of the training application.

Various grades of ballast are used to achieve certain weights, some of which are metal-based. Almost all manikins will also have a metal zipper as part of their construction. Please call us on 01490 413 282 if the exclusion of metal is important to you.

Ruth Lee use a range of heavy-duty materials when constructing our manikins, in conjunction with ballast for weight and foams for padding and buoyancy (water rescue manikins). Some manikins also have specific components to create anatomical features such as a spine, or more rigidity in areas such as the chest.

There may be slight variations in the materials used for the manikins in our range, but you can find out the full information on the page dedicated to each manikin by downloading its datasheet.

Various grades of ballast are used to achieve certain weights, some of which are metal-based. Almost all manikins will also have a metal zipper as part of their construction. Please call us if the exclusion of metal is important to you.

Ruth Lee training dummies are a very different product from plastic-bodied manikins.

We have worked hard to make sure our manikins behave in a more realistic way, like an unconscious casualty and are, in our opinion (and the opinion of countless rescue teams around the world) more suited to most rescue training scenarios.

Compared to plastic-bodied manikins which are easily broken, Ruth Lee manikins are much tougher and more durable, plus you will not get your fingers crushed in rigid plastic joints!