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For those of you who can't get enough rope related news, pics, and commentary check out http://rescue2training.com/ .  Our friends at Rescue 2 Training have just redone the site, check often as new posts are added frequently.  Well done on the new site!See More
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To All,   If you have not seen or heard, PBS had aired a show called "Cell Tower Deaths" that investigates working conditions in the Telecommunications Industry.  This is very pertinent information for anyone who works at height.  Follow the link to watch and for other useful resourceshttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/cell-tower-deaths/   CollinSee More
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New Zealand Rope Access Best Practices Document

Hey All,  Looks like the Industrial Rope Access Association of New Zealand and the NZ Department of Labour collaborated on a new best practices document for rope access work.  Some light reading at 81 pages...Always good to see what other countries and r.a. organizations are doingThe guidelines can be found on the Department of Labour’s Website:…See More
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Welcome to Rope Access Nation (RAN).  RAN is an unaffiliated devoted to rope access technicians.  Our goals are to increase industrial rope access awareness, promote technician health and safety, and keep our membership informed on the latest rope access information.  Please keep things professional and enjoy.

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Rescue 2 training blog

For those of you who can't get enough rope related news, pics, and commentary check out 

http://rescue2training.com/ .  Our friends at Rescue 2 Training have just redone the site, check often as new posts are added frequently.  Well done on the new site!

Posted by Collin Moon on May 26, 2012 at 1:05pm

Cell Tower Deaths

To All,

   If you have not seen or heard, PBS had aired a show called "Cell Tower Deaths" that investigates working conditions in the Telecommunications Industry.  This is very pertinent information for anyone who works at height.  Follow the link to watch and for other useful resources

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/cell-tower-deaths/

   Collin

Posted by Collin Moon on May 23, 2012 at 12:59pm

New Zealand Rope Access Best Practices Document

Hey All,  Looks like the Industrial Rope Access Association of New Zealand and the NZ Department of Labour collaborated on a new best practices document for rope access work.  Some light reading at 81 pages...Always good to see what other countries and r.a. organizations are doing

The guidelines can be found on the Department of Labour’s Website:…

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Posted by Collin Moon on May 20, 2012 at 9:15pm — 1 Comment

IRATA Level 3 needed in the greater Chicago area

I am looking for Level 3 IRATA certified technicians in the Chicago area. Everyone who may be interested in employment opportunities with Remote Access Technology, please forward your CV/Resume to Mike Knight, Regional Operations Manager, Remote Access Technology - mknight@ratintl.com

Posted by Michael Knight on March 30, 2012 at 4:15pm — 2 Comments

Placing lines and slings without ever leaving the ground

           A few weeks back I was doing some training on bridge access.  The one guy I was with stated that he would lead climb and setup the lines for me to follow and clean.  I asked him why not just set the lines from the ground with the slings.  So I showed him what I ment by that.  I got my throw ball out (with a throw cord attached) got it to where we wanted to be, attached the sling to it with the rope running through the sling then sent it up.  About five mins later sling with line…

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