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Inside ITEC 2024 – Advancements and Insights from a Global Rope Access Community

This October, the IRATA Technical Event and Conference (ITEC) convened in Kraków, Poland, where hundreds of member company representatives from six continents came together for the latest industry updates and insights. Our community grows year after year, with the ITEC a tangible reminder of the truly global nature of the connections we continue to build.

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IRATA Launches Level 3 Technician Exams in Spanish

IRATA is excited to announce the launch of our Level 3 Technician exams in Spanish. This initiative is part of our ongoing effort to make our certification program accessible to a broader range of technicians worldwide.

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Managing Confined Space Hazards in Rope Access – Safety Bulletin No. 50

Workers in confined spaces face potential risks, such as oxygen deficiency, toxic atmospheres, and physical engulfment. IRATA has released a case study exploring the complexities encountered by a rope access team operating within confined shafts in Safety Bulletin No. 50.

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Driving Safety Forward: 5 Key Lessons From IRATA’s 2024 WASA Report

Consider these 5 key lessons from IRATA’s WASA 2024, highlighting actionable learnings from member company employment, incident, and accident data to help rope access companies improve operations and protect their workforces.

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GUIDANCE FOR INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS WORKS OVER WATER – NEW ICOP ANNEX S RELEASED

IRATA has released ICOP Annex S: Working Over Water, guidance for safe industrial rope access operations over bodies of water.

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NEW CERTIFIED IRATA MEMBER COMPANIES: October

IRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in October 2024:

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