Rope Access in Operation
Access provision can be a significant proportion of any project’s costs. Rope Access techniques can replace traditional solutions and provide significant financial and time savings.
The rope access worker works from two ropes - a working rope and a back-up, safety rope - and is permanently attached to both - Each rope has a separate anchorage point
- In the unlikely event of the working rope becoming damaged or unusable, the safety rope prevents a fall
- To prevent accidental dropping, all tools of a suitable weight are attached to the technician at all times; heavier items are independently suspended.
- A minimum of two technicians are required for any job so as to enable mutual surveillance - an extra safety feature
- All rope access workers receive extensive training and independent assessment and are required to undergo re-training every three years
- Training includes rescue procedures even though R&P Access has an unrivalled record of safe working
- All equipment is regularly inspected and well maintained
- All training and operational work is conducted in line with British Standards, the Health and Safety Expectorate and IRATA guidelines - wherever the work is conducted
