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In today’s world, where the expensive land prices push buildings to grow rather vertically, there is an increasing need for rope access technicians. A rope access technician is a skilled professional who typically works on commercial, industrial or residential buildings, large machinery (e.g., cranes), antennas, oil rigs, or other locations that are difficult to access by other methods while hanging from climbing ropes. A rope access contractor can avoid the need to scaffold buildings for work such as plastering, exterior painting, sign painting, repairs, or other work, saving high costs. In this article, you can read about what a rope access specialist does and why it is the preferred method for working at heights.
What is rope access works?
Rope access specialists perform their work on heavy-duty static ropes, mainly in places that would be difficult or impossible to reach by other methods. There may also be situations where it is impossible to erect scaffolding on a busy road without endangering the safety of road users.
Rope access technology can replace scaffolding and save considerable costs and time, whether for waterproofing works, façade renovations, maintenance work, damage repair, thermal insulation, roof repairs, plastering, exterior painting, or other types of work at height.
Rope access has been gaining popularity when working on commercial, industrial and even residential buildings. It is a safe, efficient and low-impact method of working at heights.
Use-cases for rope access
There are numerous use-cases in which a rope access specialist is the only viable solution. If the work is in a vertical area, such as insulating walls, but scaffolding is not possible, the only way to approach the site is with a static rope lowered from above.
Rope access technicians can perform the following works for commercial, industrial and residential buildings:
● Sealant Application & Replacement
● Rope access facade repair
● Cleaning of building facades
● Waterproofing works
● Rope access painting
● Replacement of windows
● Installation and repair of signage
● Building assessment & Engineer Endorsement
Benefits of Rope Access
Versatile Accessibility: Rope access techniques can quickly and safely reach difficult or confined areas that would otherwise be impossible with other methods. Compared to other methods such as scaffolds or boom lifts which may not allow the technician to get up close to tight areas on the external facade of the building.
Cost-effective: Rope access methods improve productivity by reducing material and labour costs. All these time-savings end up saving money for customers. In addition to eliminating ongoing rental costs, scaffolding installation, modification, and dismantling are made simpler, further adding to the cost reduction of each project.
Fast: A rope access specialist does not require special installation in advance, decreasing the preparation time dramatically. The necessary static rope systems are easy to install and do not disrupt other works being done parallel. The reduction in interference with other facility operators also result in lesser disruptions and reduced downtime for all parties involved.
Minimal Environmental Impact: Specialized equipment, ropes, and techniques enable contractors to minimize the impact on the environment. There is no heavy machinery involved. Therefore, the level of pollution and the noise impact is kept to a minimum level. Furthermore, rope access is unobtrusive as technicians descend from the top of the building towards the problem area. This reduces the disruption of traffic below for pedestrians and passersby.
Safety: Although rope access works look dangerous, with technicians hanging high up in the air on the side of buildings, it is the safest method of external facade works. The safety precautions and training that Hydro-seal Engineering's rope access technicians go through ensure that our personnel are kept safe 100% of the time when performing their job. All our rope access technicians are certified and highly skilled.
Rope Access In Singapore
Hydro-seal's Rope Access Team specializes in a system-wide approach to rope access that is integrated with planning, management, expertise, and equipment, all of which contribute to ensuring a safe system of work. Our rope access services are provided by experienced, certified personnel with all necessary documentation and equipment.
If you require a trusted and experienced Rope Access Contractor in Singapore, give us a call at 62896811 or send us an email at enquiry@hydroseal.com.sg. We are always happy to help!