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Rope Access Techniques for Industrial Contracts and Rescue Operations

Lance Piatt / Ascend - Descend, Ascending and Descending Systems, Blog, Rope Access and Working At Height

Rope access techniques are essential across numerous industries, ensuring professionals can navigate difficult environments safely and efficiently. Whether working on industrial contracts or emergency rescue operations, mastering these techniques allows workers to meet the high standards expected in these roles. In this post, we’ll focus on four key techniques every professional needs and how they […]

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Petzl I’D Descender in action for rope access and rescue operations. Features include anti-panic function, auto-locking, and versatility for confined space, high-angle, and industrial rescues.

Petzl I’D Descender for Rope Access and Rescue Operations

Lance Piatt / Ascending and Descending Systems, Belaying, Confined Space Rescue, Designing Your Processes, General Rigging, Petzl, Pickoffs, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage, Two Tensioned Rope Rescue Systems

Petzl I’D Descender for Rescue and Work at Height The Petzl I’D Descender is an indispensable tool for professionals working in rope access, rescue operations, and industrial environments. Known for its versatility, safety features, and ability to perform in critical, high-risk situations, the I’D Descender is designed to provide precise control and enhanced safety in

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ANSI Z459.1 ROPE ACCESS AND TWO CONNECTIONS TO A SINGLE POINT

Lance Piatt / Blog, Fall Safety, General Rigging, Rope Access and Working At Height, Safe Practices / 34 Comments

The following is from Loui McCurley/PMI Rope One of the MYTHS being generated about the new ANSI Z459.1 standard that was recently published as part of the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code is that this standard has introduced a prohibition on attaching TWO DESCENDERS to a SINGLE CONNECTION POINT on your harness. Before addressing that

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Harken Industrial Part 3: Marine to Industrial Rigging and Rope Access… Who is Elevated Safety?

Lance Piatt / Blog, Elevated Safety, Harken Industrial, Rope Access and Working At Height / 25 Comments

Mid way through the 2018 season, there was a shift in the industrial rigging arena. I saw this coming years ago, but quite wasn’t sure as to how the blending of Harken into the rope access and rescue space would happen; this was 2010. It was to come through the open-door of Elevated Safety. Now

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The Rope Access Project: A SPRAT Certification Primer 1-3 (Trailer)

Lance Piatt / Blog / 7 Comments

Filmed at Petzl’s North American Headquarters… Rope access refers to a set of techniques where a two rope system with specialized hardware is used as the primary means of providing access and support to workers. The Rope Access Project covers specifically the 3 Levels of SPRAT certification that professionally certifies a rope access technician and

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Industrial Rope Access Anchor Considerations Part 1

Lance Piatt / Anchoring, General Rigging, Portable Anchors

Today, we are at Deschutes Brewery in Bend Oregon. The scenario is an industrial rescue and access context and we are needing to perform rope access work over the railing on an industrial cat-walk. Anchor considerations are the prime focus at this point and truly, any “roped” activity. We have looked at top rope scenarios

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Pulleys & Systems for Rescue & Industrial Rope Access

Lance Piatt / Pulley Systems, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage / 17,091 Comments

Pulley Systems Introduction Victims in the field of rescue often times find themselves stranded somewhere well above head level on cliffs, mountains, bridges, buildings and other structures. The obvious challenge of importance to the rescue attempt is the need to get the victim down. Any ultimate benefit from the rescue maneuver hinges upon

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How is technology and new age specialty equipment changing rope access or rescue?

Lance Piatt / Personal Competencies / 8 Comments

How is technology and new age specialty equipment changing rope access or rescue? There are several devices on the market that allow for multiple applications, or needs, to be addressed with one piece of gear. Two devices that I will briefly address are the Petzl I’d and the CMC MPD. The Petzl I’d has been

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The Rope Access Project Trailer

Lance Piatt / Professional Standards / 2 Comments

This project sets out to inform and educate those who “are on rope” or “want to be on rope”. This is a technically based project about rigging and safety in the “Working At Height” industry. We demonstrate the actions or processes of solving problems while working at height and how the gear works efficiently

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SPRAT Level 2 Chapter 1 Pull Through | Industrial Rope Access

Lance Piatt / Ascend - Descend, Fall Safety, General Rigging, Personal Competencies / 8 Comments

Petzl statement on a special use of the Petzl Shunt… Context: Since 1999 Petzl has provided specific information regarding the special use of the Petzl SHUNT as a back-up device for industrial rope access. Petzl required that users must have received and mastered IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) training or similar and must

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