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Rope access or industrial climbing or commercial 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 harnesses. Sometimes a work seat may be used. The support of the rope is intended to eliminate the likelihood of a fall altogether, but a backup 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.
File:Viuna jackup .jpg, Performing repairs on oil platforms and rigs in Iran
Image:Spasskaya Uhrmacher.jpg, Rope access to turret clock
File:Technicien cordiste purge.JPG, Rope access technician performing maintenance work on a building
IRATA International
- Industrial Rope Access Trade Association
IRATA International Code of Practice (ICOP)SPRAT - The Society of Professional Rope Access TechniciansSPRAT Safe Practices for Rope Access WorkISO 22846 - International Standard for Rope Access
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Rope access or industrial climbing or commercial 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 harnesses. Sometimes a work seat may be used. The support of the rope is intended to eliminate the likelihood of a fall altogether, but a backup 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.
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IRATA International
- Industrial Rope Access Trade Association
IRATA International Code of Practice (ICOP)
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