What is industrial rope access?
Industrial rope access is a safe, efficient and cost-effective method of working at height. Originally developed within the offshore industry over 30 years ago, it was quickly adopted as an alternative to traditional access methods such as scaffolding and MEWPs, particularly for complex or remote locations.
Today, industrial rope access has evolved into a highly structured discipline, built around constantly advancing technical safety training, strict equipment control with carefully planned, and managed safe systems of work onsite. Every project is supported by project management, risk assessed, competently supervised with rescue planning ingrained in systems, to ensure the highest standards of safety while working at height.
At Ethos Inspection Solutions, rope access operations are delivered through a robust internal management system specifically designed for working at height, incorporating industry best practice in accordance with:
- Rope Access Code of Practice - BS 7985:2013
- Personal Fall Protection Equipment- EN12841:2006
- Working at Height Regulations- WAH 2005
All our rope access operations, procedures, competency requirements, training standards and equipment controls are subject to annual independent audits, providing external verification of our commitment to safety, competence and operational excellence.
Industrial Rope Access allows Ethos to deliver cost effective access solutions with minimal disruption, reduced environmental footprint, with exceptional safety performance to ensure workflow on projects .
