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Rope Access is the application of specialized rope techniques to safely place workers in hard to reach job locations. Technicians descend, ascend, and traverse ropes to access and complete the task at hand.

Industrial Rope Access is a professionally managed, proactive approach to hazard identification and risk management, producing a safe and compliant system for work at height. The rope access industry has an exemplary safety record as a result of comprehensive guidelines for technique, training and supervision. The Industrial Rope Access Trade Association guidelines (IRATA) are the recognized industry standard.

Some of the key benefits of rope access are:
· Increased safety
· Minimal disruption of normal operations.
· Reduced project personnel
· Streamlines projects by providing a single point of contact
· Provides realized cost saving on projects through the elimination or reduction of
scaffolding.


Working with Rope Access Equipment The Rope Access Worker’s kits consist of a Full Body harness, work positioning attachments, ascending and descending devices, and a back-up rope grab unit. When in Descending Mode the technician has a descending device on one system and a back-up rope-grab on a completely separate and independent system. While in the Ascending Mode the technician has a combination of a chest grab and a hand/foot device on one system and a back-up ropegrabbing device on a completely separate and independent system. By applying a variety of techniques, the worker can climb, descend and move horizontally, all with a minimum amount of gear. The same kit also allows the worker to perform self-rescue or the rescue of a co-worker if necessary.

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