Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Lowering Systems & Rig-For-Rescue Overview
During the planning stage of every industrial rope access contract, the supervising L3 technician and other managerial personnel are responsible for...
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Josh Delefortrie
December
12,
2018
Josh Delefortrie
August
08,
2018
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
A risk assessment is a daily-specific examination of the hazards and potential hazards that could cause harm to those in or around the work area. Based on...
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Josh Delefortrie
August
08,
2018
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Selection of Access Method
Let’s be humble here. Although rope access is an innovative and low-cost access method, it’s not always the best option for a task and/or location. There...
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Josh Delefortrie
August
08,
2018
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Care and Maintenance of Equipment
All of your rope access equipment, with absolutely no exceptions, needs to be inspected regularly. There are three types of equipment inspections you...
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Josh Delefortrie
August
08,
2018
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Selection of Equipment
When planning for a task, selection of equipment is part of the process to ensure you are using equipment that is appropriate for the task at hand and...
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Josh Delefortrie
August
08,
2018
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Anchor Selection
There’s a whole range of different anchor-types used in rope access, including purpose-engineered steelwork and eyebolts, to temporary ground anchors,...
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Josh Delefortrie
August
08,
2018
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Exclusion Zones, Protection of Third Parties, and Permits to Work
Careful as we may be, it’s nearly impossible to completely remove the risk of debris or work instruments falling/being dropped while we’re working at...
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Josh Delefortrie
August
08,
2018
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Pre-Use Checks
After arriving at work, one of the first things you will always do is a pre-use check of all your personal protective equipment. You’ll look them over,...
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Josh Delefortrie
August
08,
2018
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Knots and Rope Handling
Knots are integral to rope access work, and have a wide variety of uses. Even though sewn terminations are now available it’s a skill that will never...
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Josh Delefortrie
August
08,
2018
Understanding the IRATA Syllabus: Y-Hangs
Easy to identify and commonly used, Y-hangs have several advantages. They allow for precise rope positioning and load sharing between the two anchor...
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