What is Rope Access?
Rope access or industrial climbing is a form of work positioning, initially developed from techniques used in climbing and caving, which applies practical ropework to allow workers to access difficult-to-reach locations without the use of scaffolding, cradles or an aerial work platform. Rope access technicians descend, ascend, and traverse ropes for access and work while suspended by their harness. Sometimes a work seat may be used. The support of the rope is intended to eliminate the likelihood of a fall altogether, but a back-up fall arrest system is used in case of the unlikely failure of the primary means of support. This redundancy system is usually achieved by using two ropes – a working line and a safety line
Industrial Rope Access Methods have a proven track record as an eminently safe, cost effective alternative to powered access systems or scaffolding.
Rope Access has many additional benefits too, including being less invasive and having a very low impact on the fabric of the building. This also results in minimal disruption to the operation of the building or structure, and to the building occupants and the general public.
