What is Rope Access?
Rope Access is a method of working at height, typically using synthetic fibre kernmantel ropes and associated equipment, used to gain access to, be supported at, and as a means of egress from, a work place
PPE for IRA
At least 12 PPE items are required for each technician
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Helmet
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Full Body Harness
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Descender
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Chest Ascender
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Handheld Ascender
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Fall Arrester/Rope Grab
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Lanyard for Rope Grab
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Foot Loop/Etrier
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Lanyard for HH Ascender
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Carabiners
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Cowstail
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Gloves
Advantages of Rope Access
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Modern
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Safest system
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Fast
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Environment Friendly
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Minimal Load on Building Structure
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Minimal Disruption
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Flexible
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Low Visual Impact
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Thorough
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Less Cost
Overwhelming Advantages Over the Gondola System
Gondola
Rope Access
Imported Equipment
Yes
No
Equipment Installation
Yes
No
Equipment Maintenance
Yes
No
Need for imported spare parts
Yes
No
Fall-Arrest System
Mostly None
Yes
Manpower
Glass Cleaner
IRA Technician
Work Progress
Slow
Fast
Power Consumption
Yes
No
Green Practices
RA is the most efficient, effective, thorough and environment-friendly system for a wide range of services
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No gondola/BMU equipment to be imported
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No maintenance of motorized equipment
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No spare parts to import
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Minimal load on building structure
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Faster and more efficient execution of work
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The building access system for RA is a fraction of the cost of a gondola, BMU, MEWP system
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Less cost for building maintenance
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No electric power consumption during operations