DROPS Global Training

DROPS Global offer a range of Dropped Object Prevention Awareness and Training programmes, each derived from industry lessons learned and associated best practice and applicable across the full supply chain.

Wind turbine technicians flocked to GWO training in 2017

3M Virtual Reality Simulation Adds New Dimension to Safety Training

DROPS Forum - Houston TX, 9th November 2017

Hosted by the North America DROPS Chapter, this event was held at the Westin Houston. Over 100 industry leaders and representatives came together in an open and collaborative environment to share best practice in sustaining dropped object prevention improvements.

Maintaining and looking after climbing and abseil ropes.

• How do I wash my rope?
• Is UV degradation an issue?
• What is the beta on marking pens?
• How long will my rope last?
• What is the difference between “static” and “low elongation” in ropes?
• How do I seal the ends of my rope?

A Water Corporation's man has died in a workplace incident in Henderson in Perth's south.

AS/NZS1891.4 is widely references in Safe Work Australia Codes of Practice covering working at height issues.

It is also widely referenced as a source document for worker training on safe working at height. Not expecting major impact on the Codes as the updates are not going to be in conflict.

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)

Matagarup Bridge zipline to complement bridge climb experience at Perth Stadium

Thrill-seekers may soon be able to climb to the 65-metre peak of Perth's newly-minted Matagarup Bridge and take a high speed zipline back to the ground.