Rope Access means we use industrial climbing techniques to safely access hard-to-reach locations, using ropes, positioning techniques, and equipment and tools. The technique is used when a room cannot be reached (safely) with other methods (for example, a scaffolding or crane). This includes great heights, depths, closed spaces, above water, or locations with a fall hazard.
The purpose of Rope Access techniques is to plan the work in a safe and detailed manner to exclude dangerous situations, damage to objects or the environment, and other accidents. It is a complete system in which it is important that the planning, task-risk analyses, authorizations, and other facilities are carefully planned.
Rope Access is characterized by its fast start-up and dismantling time, safety and low environmental impact because no obstacles (e.g. scaffolding) are used. This is partly why Rope Access is becoming increasingly popular.
How secure is Rope Access?
Rope Access is one of the safest working methods in hard-to-reach places if the IRATA guidelines are met. IRATA, which stands for Industrial Rope Access Trade Association, is the organization that establishes the safety guidelines and work procedures to follow. With its Training, Assessment, and Certification Scheme (TACS), IRATA ensures that everyone who is certified is compliant with the stringent safety requirements. Every member must recertify once every three years. If someone has not climbed for six months, they must take a refresher course. IRATA uses three levels. Level 1 is professionals under the specific direction of a supervisor. Level 2 are craftsmen who can perform more difficult techniques, including rescues, but under the direction of a supervisor. Level 3 is the highest; the supervisor. A level 3 craftsman has the best Rope Access skills, including rescues and steering, and directs the other craftsmen.
Every employee of High Work Solutions is IRATA certified so that they can always safely perform Rope Access. Remi de Hoog and Wouter Neelis, owners of High Work Solutions, are level 3 certified. This enables them to make their employees better, to manage safety, and to inform them about the importance of safety.
What are the benefits of Rope Access?
Rope Access has many advantages. The main ones are listed below:
Accessibility at any locationThe reason you are considering using Rope Access is that there are small solutions possible for your work in a hard-to-reach work location. With its flexibility, Rope Access always has a safe solution to make a location accessible and carry out the work.
Safe way of workingAs mentioned, Rope Access is a very safe way of working at height, depth, or in another location that is difficult to reach if you work according to the IRATA guidelines. The highly trained IRATA craftsmen work with the best materials and the safest methods, resulting in exceptional safety results.
Fast start-up and disassembly timeRope Access does not have large machines, scaffolding frames, or other large constructions that have to be assembled in advance. As a result, it is built up very quickly, which does urgent jobs, among other things, very interesting. It is also quickly completed, which saves the customer a lot of time and inconvenience.
Fast & efficient positioningThe flexible rope technology makes it possible to position quickly and efficiently on location. This increases efficiency and saves costs. Rope Access can also come in handy when moving cumbersome parts. This rapid positioning saves a client a lot of time.
Minimal nuisance to the environmentA major advantage of Rope Access is the minimal impact on the working environment. Compared to other working methods, it takes up little space, which does not hinder current business processes or public order. This results in less damage, significantly reducing unforeseen costs.
Application for permits often no requirementsAn additional advantage of the minimal nuisance to the environment is that permits are often not required. With Rope Access, no roads, sidewalks, or bicycle paths are blocked so that no one in the public space is affected. This also means that no permits need to be applied for. This saves a lot of paperwork and allows Rope Access companies to start earlier.
What is Rope Access?
Rope Access means we use industrial climbing techniques to safely access hard to reach locations, using ropes, positioning techniques and app
equipment and tools. The technique is used when a room cannot be reached (safely) with other methods (for example a scaffolding or crane). This includes great heights, depths, closed spaces, above water or locations with a fall hazard.
The purpose of Rope Access techniques is to plan the work in a safe and detailed manner to exclude dangerous situations, damage to objects or the environment, and other accidents. It is a complete system in which it is important that the planning, task-risk analyses, authorizations, and other facilities are carefully planned.
Rope Access is characterized by its fast start-up and dismantling time, safety and low environmental impact because no obstacles (e.g. scaffolding) are used. This is partly why Rope Access is becoming increasingly popular.
How secure is Rope Access?
Rope Access is one of the safest working methods in hard-to-reach places if the IRATA guidelines are met. IRATA, which stands for Industrial Rope Access Trade Association, is the organization that establishes the safety guidelines and work procedures to follow. With its Training, Assessment, and Certification Scheme (TACS), IRATA ensures that everyone who is certified is compliant with the stringent safety requirements. Every member must recertify once every three years. If someone has not climbed for six months, they must take a refresher course. IRATA uses three levels. Level 1 is professionals under the specific direction of a supervisor. Level 2 are craftsmen who can perform more difficult techniques, including rescues, but under the direction of a supervisor. Level 3 is the highest; the supervisor. A level 3 craftsman has the best Rope Access skills, including rescues and steering, and directs the other craftsmen.
Every employee of High Work Solutions is IRATA certified so that they can always safely perform Rope Access. Remi de Hoog and Wouter Neelis, owners of High Work Solutions, are level 3 certified. This enables them to make their employees better, to manage safety, and to inform them about the importance of safety.
What are the benefits of Rope Access?
Rope Access has many advantages. The main ones are listed below:
Accessibility at any locationThe reason you are considering using Rope Access is that there are small solutions possible for your work in a hard-to-reach work location. With its flexibility, Rope Access always has a safe solution to make a location accessible and carry out the work.
Safe way of workingAs mentioned, Rope Access is a very safe way of working at height, depth, or in another location that is difficult to reach if you work according to the IRATA guidelines. The highly trained IRATA craftsmen work with the best materials and the safest methods, resulting in exceptional safety results.
Fast start-up and disassembly timeRope Access does not have large machines, scaffolding frames or other large constructions that have to be assembled in advance. As a result, it is built up very quickly, which makes urgent jobs, among other things, very interesting. It is also quickly completed, which saves the customer a lot of time and inconvenience.
Fast & efficient positioningThe flexible rope technology makes it possible to position quickly and efficiently on location. This increases efficiency and saves costs. Rope Access can also come in handy when moving cumbersome parts. This rapid positioning saves a client a lot of time.
Minimal nuisance to the environmentA major advantage of Rope Access is the minimal impact on the working environment. Compared to other working methods, it takes up little space, which does not hinder current business processes or public order. This results in less damage, significantly reducing unforeseen costs.
Application for permits often no requirementsAn additional advantage of the minimal nuisance to the environment is that permits are often not required. With Rope Access, no roads, sidewalks, or bicycle paths are blocked so that no one in the public space is affected. This also means that no permits need to be applied for. This saves a lot of paperwork and allows Rope Access companies to start earlier.
strict procedures, constant training, and a minimal project lead time contribute to the excellent safety statistics of Rope Access. BRAND has its project management and its Rope Access supervisors and technicians. BRAND is a full member of IRATA International (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association). In addition, we provide internal training courses in our Rope Access Academy in which practical situations are simulated.
The Rope Access team is composed based on the required expertise. In addition to ‘standard’ work (such as insulating, painting, and tracing), Rope Access is also used for welding, grinding, cabling, sealing, assembly work, industrial cleaning, (NDT) inspections, electrical repairs, and modifications. We have already applied many Rope Access projects in offshore, petrochemical, maritime, and process industries. To the great satisfaction of our clients!
Benefits rope access companies:
One of the safest methods of working at height.
Usually cheaper than other access methods.
Minor hindrance to business processes and the environment.
Minimum startup times
Short project lead times
Easily expand teams
Good to combine with the use of scaffolding
