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

  • Helmet

  • Full Body Harness

  • Descender

  • Chest Ascender

  • Handheld Ascender

  • Fall Arrester/Rope Grab

  • Lanyard for Rope Grab

  • Foot Loop/Etrier

  • Lanyard for HH Ascender

  • Carabiners

  • Cowstail

  • Gloves

Advantages of Rope Access

  • Modern

  • Safest system

  • Fast

  • Environment Friendly

  • Minimal Load on Building Structure

  • Minimal Disruption

  • Flexible

  • Low Visual Impact

  • Thorough

  • 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

  • No gondola/BMU equipment to be imported

  • No maintenance of motorized equipment

  • No spare parts to import

  • Minimal load on building structure

  • Faster and more efficient execution of work

  • The building access system for RA is a fraction of the cost of a gondola, BMU, MEWP system

  • Less cost for building maintenance

  • No electric power consumption during operations