IRATA is the sole global trade association in the work-at-height sector; it has member companies in every continent. Industrial rope access has been developed by IRATA in the last 20 years to a point where it is the chosen means of access for much of the work in the offshore oil and gas industry as well as a range of projects in construction, civil engineering, the built and natural environment and much more. Its success is based on thorough training and strict work guidelines that deliver an unrivalled safe working record year after year.
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| If you require information on Training Courses please contact an IRATA Training Member Company. These are listed on the IRATA Companies page. |
PETZL SHUNT AS BACK-UP DEVICE |
IRATA Statement see below for response to the Petzl 10th January 2012 statement on the use of the Petzl Shunt as a back-up device for industrial rope access. Frequently Asked Questions [ FAQs ] |
SAFETY NOTICE 22 |
Members are directed to the Safety Notices section to see Safety Bulletin 22 - ' Catastrophic failure of ropes rigged over an edge' Safety Bulletin 22 was produced in response to a test illustrating how easily ropes could be cut when incorrectly exposed to an edge. This bulletin is intended to emphasize guidance already outlined in the IRATA ICOP. See ICOP, 2.11.3.5 to 2.11.3.8. If the ICOP guidance is followed, it remains fit for purpose and rope access remains a safe system of work. IRATA continues to be committed to develop best practice in industrial rope access worldwide. The ICOP is constantly under review with the IRATA development review panel (DRP) however it is not anticipated that there will be need for any immediate changes in the ICOP as direct consequence of Safety Bulletin 22. IRATA take this opportunity to remind all users of rope access of the need to implement the current ICOP guidance on edge protection into their operating procedures and pass any changes onto their personnel on site. Particular attention is drawn to the need to follow the hierarchical approach described in Safety Bulletin 22 when dealing with rope and edge protection within site specific risk assessments. See also www.irata.org Safety Bulletins 11, 18 and 20. |
