The industry widely accepts rope access as the safest and most effective access method used for building maintenance. PTSG’s rope access (abseil) engineers are able to access every part of a building quickly, easily and safely.
It is vital that work is conducted by trained and certified professionals who follow strict safety guidelines. Likewise, they adhere to relevant industry standards and regulations. PTSG’s technicians are IRATA-trained. IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) is recognised as the world’s leading authority on industrial rope access. It is the association that provides the skills and knowledge required to work at height where ropes and associated equipment are used to gain access to and from the work position, and to be supported there.
These techniques find extensive application in a wide array of industries. They play crucial role in tasks like repairing, maintaining, cleaning, inspecting, and installing within realms of construction and facilities management.
Technicians employ various equipment such as ropes, harnesses, descenders, ascenders, carabiners, pulleys, and specialised connectors. Furthermore, they utilise safety lines or backup systems to enhance redundancy and minimise the risk of accidents.
This technique relies on secure anchor points. Existing structural elements or specially installed anchors serve as attachment points for the ropes. Ascending and descending these ropes are accomplished by often using a combination of ascending and descending devices in rope access.
Highly versatile, rope access can be employed for a wide range of building maintenance tasks. These tasks include window cleaning, facade inspection, painting, concrete repair, signage installation, and more.
Rope access is well-suited for situations where other methods, such as scaffolding or powered access equipment, are impractical or too costly. It requires minimal equipment and setup time. It is also faster, which can reduce labour costs, and it minimises disruption to building occupants.
Rope access is also environmentally friendly as it generates less waste and has a smaller carbon footprint compared to other access method.
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