Rope Access

For quick access and high mobility, we use rope access on the majority of our projects. This method secures a speedier process, requires less preparation and is ultimately a less costly method compared to the use of platforms. 

All of our rope access projects are carried out in accordance with IRATA guidelines, and all our specialised technicians are trained accordingly. All our Rope Access teams are time served with most having many years of experience to provide peace of mind to our customers and their clients. 

Rope Access is a proven safe and cost effective technique for completing work at height, whether it be 3m or 300m. Rope access requires fewer resources and reduced costs when compared to scaffold, MEWPs or cranes, especially for offshore inspection and repairs.

Rope access is a form of work positioning, initially developed from techniques used in climbing and caving, which applies practical rope work to allow workers to access difficult-to-reach locations without the use of scaffolding, cradles work platforms. Rope access technicians descend, ascend, and traverse ropes for access and complete tasks while suspended by their harness. The support of the rope is intended to eliminate the likelihood of a fall. Rope access technicians use a back-up fall arrest system in the unlikely failure of their primary means of support. This back-up system is achieved by using two ropes – a working line and a safety line.

360 Wind supply technicians as a part of IRATA trained Rope Access teams competent in blade repairs and surface coating repairs and utilise our own certified equipment to ensure a fast and effective mobilisation to site removing the need for any heavy machinery, our in house certified equipment is provided with certification that is part of the work pack for each project.

360 Wind currently deploy the use of Rope Access teams to complete a variety of tasks, including difficult to reach areas, such as:

  • Wind Turbine Coating Repairs
  • Transition Piece Coating Repairs
  • Substation Coatings Repairs
  • Wind Turbine Blade Inspection and Repairs
  • Wind Turbine and Blade Cleaning

Project Control Measures

360 Winds commitment to customer service is based upon Quality, Safety and Satisfaction.

This commitment includes project pre-planning, organisation and completion including documentation for (SSOW) Safe Systems of Work along with RAMS, Tool Box Talks and Daily Progress Reports.

All rope access projects are planned and managed by 360 Winds project management teams supported by in-house administration, including HSQE: prior to commencing any rope access activities 360 Wind will carry out the below:

  • Visit site required for rope access works to establish and confirm that rope access methods are suitable
  • Create detailed risk assessments to identify any hazards, assess the likelihood of an incident occurring and implement control measures to minimise the risks
  • Provide a Safety Method Statement, this will clearly define work procedures and safe systems of work
  • Provide a site specific rescue plan
  • Select trained/competent personnel for the task
  • Provide appropriate equipment and PPE certified and in date
  • Complete inspection reports as applicable

These procedures form part of the Zero Harm culture maintained by 360 Wind personnel continuing the record of zero lost hours across any 360 Wind operational project.

 

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