A DAY AT HEIGHT WITH CINTIA, ROPE ACCESS ENTREPRENEUR

Cintia, Brazilian, is a rope access professional. Her passion for technical maneuvers led her to participate in rope access competitions. As a woman in a predominantly masculine profession, she’s also devoted to helping women feel empowered to accomplish their dreams.

During the current COVID-19 crisis, many of you have sent us questions on how to disinfect your equipment. Here are the basics that you need to know.

With 900 lumens of lighting power, the SWIFT RL PRO is Petzl’s brightest compact headlamp. Lightweight and rechargeable, the SWIFT RL PRO features REACTIVE LIGHTING^® technology, which automatically adjusts brightness to user needs. Equipped with mixed and focused beams, as well as white and red lighting, technicians will simply love this headlamp in the workshop, for small maintenance jobs, and for concerts and shows.

As the RIG continues to advance, so have all the associated tech tips. This blog contains an overview of the latest updates to the tech tips for the RIG.

INTRODUCTION:

Some Petzl products show 100 kg.

Only the EN 341 (descenders), EN 12841 (rope access) and EN 813 (Seat harnesses) standards allow certification for masses over 100 kg.

For all other equipment, European standards require testing with a mass of 100 kg.

The requirements of the standards only partly cover the consequences of a fall of a 100 to 140 kg user (including equipment)

On Tuesday 13th September 2016, the ARAA Board of Directors passed a motion to change current pre-requisites for ARAA level 2 and 3 assessments.

The minimum requirement to have a current First Aid Certification before a candidate can sit a level 2 or 3 assessment has been repealed.

This change is EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATE as of 15 September 2016.

The Occupational Health and Safety (Prevention of Falls) Regulations 2003 require employers to implement the most effective fall prevention measures reasonably practicable when employees are working at height.