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What is Rope Access? |
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Rope Access is defined by the use of ropes and specialized hardware as the primary means of access and support for workers.
Rope access technicians descend, ascend, and traverse ropes for access and work while suspended by a harness or a work seat. The support of the rope should eliminate the likelihood of a fall altogether. Rope access workers use a back-up fall arrest system in the unlikely failure of their primary means of support. This redundant system is usually achieved by using two ropes – a working line and a safety line.
OVERVIEW
Employers in many fields are finding that industrial rope access can prove to be faster, less expensive, more versatile, and safer than traditional work access methods. The most common applications for modern rope access include inspection, surveying, maintenance, and construction on bridges, dams, towers, buildings, geologic slopes, and industrial plants. While inspection is the most common application, welding, cutting and heavy material handling can be accomplished by rope access professionals using specialized procedures. |
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