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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pat Purcell on August 11, 2006, 03:26:09 am

Title: rope access
Post by: Pat Purcell on August 11, 2006, 03:26:09 am

to any rope access folks out there is this type of equipment legal to use in the E.U.

Title: Re: rope access
Post by: eddie d on August 11, 2006, 06:56:20 am

wouldnt catch me in that.oooooooooooo

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Post by: steve m on August 11, 2006, 08:33:18 am

dont know about the FWC, youd have to be a member of exit to use that

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Post by: ronaldo on August 11, 2006, 08:39:55 am

Looks more like a catapult than a winch Pat !!!!!!!!  :o

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Post by: Cleaner Windows on August 11, 2006, 09:00:14 am

i wouldnt trust it a far as a could throw it :o :o

Title: Re: rope access
Post by: P @ F on August 11, 2006, 10:04:31 am

I just get this feeling that JOUK 45 is on the end of that rope  ;D

 Rich   P @ F

Title: Re: rope access
Post by: Chris A on August 11, 2006, 12:03:37 pm

Pat
     I run a rope access company and have used something similar to that, only it is not on wheels, as this gives the temptation to move it whilst someone is on the rope and also the danger of wheeling it off the roof. Ours also has a lot more weight on the back (200kg) to allow for another person to get on the ropes to perform a rescue if needed and it has 2 tested eyebolts. This is quite a handy bit of kit but is wide oped to misuse and not putting the right amount of weight on the back cause you can't be bothered to carry them up to roof level, I've done it myself in the past. I'm not sure if the wheeled versions are ok to use but the static ones are fine as long as they are tested every six months, take a look at one at this link.    http://www.dunnandcowe.co.uk/accessanka.htm

Title: Re: rope access
Post by: D woods on August 11, 2006, 12:16:04 pm

Hi Guys
If anyone is intrested we have two accessanka's that are made by Dunn and
Cowe for sale.

Title: Re: rope access
Post by: Chris A on August 12, 2006, 10:15:22 am

Pat,
      We load the rig with 8x 56lb weights (448lb) so as to allow for a rescue or any shock loading, It's ok being trained in self rescue but if you are unconcious or badly injured you would need the assistance of another person and they would need to use the same anchor point, which is why we have a lot more weight on the rig. The theory behind rope access is to allways have a back up system in place, 2 ropes , 2 anchor points etc and to have a rescue procedure in place before any work commences. We use a sit harness coupled with a chest harness(not full body) and use a seat on long drops for comfort, ropes are all 11mm semi static. E mail me if you need any more information on how we do things over here and I'll send you some pics of our harness set up.
                                                    Chris