Rope Access Site Services
What is Industrial Rope Access?
Industrial Rope Access is a proven method of achieving a safe work position at height or in areas of difficult access. It was initially developed from techniques used in caving to answer the need for a simple, safe and adaptable means of access with its first large scale use being for inspections on the oil and gas platforms of the North Sea. As its value as a work solution grew rope access has also developed onshore where it is to be seen undertaking all manner of work from high-rise window and facade cleaning and general maintenance to repair, geotechnical and inspection work on some of the world's most iconic structures.
Through IRATA International - the only worldwide association in the sector - rope access companies have delivered:
- an exemplary safety record based on a commitment to thorough training and diligent operational procedures
- a complete service that usually removes the need for the involvement of the majority of other access machinery or work equipment
- a minimal environmental footprint and the ability to work without disrupting public access or other work nearby
The main features of rope access in operation are:
- the IRATA 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.
- all teams are required to be self-sufficient in terms of rescue with one technician always being suitably qualified to supervise. A minimum of two technicians are required for any one job so that one can rescue the other if necessary. If two technicians might be required for a rescue then the minimum team number would be three.
- all IRATA technicians receive extensive training and independent assessment and are required to undergo re-training every three years
- training includes rescue procedures even though IRATA has an unrivalled record of safe working
- all equipment is regularly inspected and well maintained
- all IRATA training and operational work is conducted in line with Association Guidelines, wherever in the world it is conducted
- these Guidelines have been endorsed by the Health and Safety Executive
Heightworks Are a member company of the Industrial Rope Access trade Association (IRATA) and are committed to providing quality workmanship whilst upholding the exceptional safety record Irata can boast.
Heightworks have provided rope access teams for work in the following areas.
Building Maintenance
Window cleaning
Industrial Cleaning
De-vegetation
Atrium Cleaning
Confined Space Works
Geotechnical Work
Sign and Banner Installation
Bridge and Building Inspections
For No- obligation advice please contact our Site Services department on 08450 583 934 or info@heightworks.com
