This Guideline covers the equipment and techniques required to protect those working at or near exposed drops. Commonly referred to as ‘rope access’, it covers use of ropes, lanyards and harnesses to ...

MAINTENANCE and inspection of the sloping, 600-foot face of Hoover Dam is not a task that can be accomplished in a great many ways. In fact, engineers from the Bureau of Reclamation perform this task ...

What is rope access and how is the rope access industry influencing rope rescue in the fire service? The pace of change in rope rescue in the fire service has slowed in recent years, but there may be ...

All belay lines must be connected dorsally to a Class 3 harness. All knots require safeties. Two-tensioned rope systems solve all problems. All technical rescues and trainings that were conducted over ...

Petzl’s Professional Division announces a new partnership program in the U.S. and Canadian markets. The Petzl Technical Partner (PTP) Program formalizes close-working relationships with experts in ...

Panthera Solutions Inc has announced that it has achieved IRATA Rope Access Certification. A release from the company said that the certification demonstrates Panthera Solutions Inc.’s commitment to ...

ST. LOUIS (Feb. 29, 2012) -- As the infrastructure in the U.S. gets older, structural materials deteriorate due to weather, loads and damage through usage. The ability to perform critical and detailed ...