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Ropeworks Fall 2008 Newsletter
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The
goal of this newsletter is to inform, inspire and share news
about rope access and work at height. Please don't hesitate
to let us know how we can help you with your work.
Team
Ropeworks
Team
Skala Battles Invasive Species
In
September, the Skala
Team will be teaming up with Shelterbelt Builders, an open
land restoration company, for a third season of fighting Pampas
Grass, an invasive species, on the cliffs above the Pacific
Ocean in Golden Gate National Park, just north of San Francisco.The
process has been very successful with very few plants returning
to treated areas.
From
a technical perspective, the team had to devise creative anchoring
solutions and take extreme caution to minimize the hazards
of falling rocks. The biggest challenge however was posed
by the abundant poison oak! Despite this significant environmental
nuisance, the team is enthusiastic about returning for Pampas
Grass round three.
Skala
techs Matthew Waskiewicz and Reuben Shelton at work
in Golden Gate Park
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A Skala technician fights Pampas Grass .
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In
This Issue
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SPRAT
Standards Committe Meeting
2009 SPRAT Annual Conference
Tech Tip: Petzl Shunt
Staff
Profile: Mike Jones
Featured
Products
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Upcoming
Courses
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SPRAT
Standards Committee Meeting
On October 16-17,
2008 the engaged members of the Society of Professional Rope Access
Technicians (SPRAT) will be meeting in Denver to push along the
standards process. Currently there is a Certification Document ballot
out for vote by all SPRAT members. Some progress is being made in
the Safe Practices Committee, Equipment Standards Committee and
Company Audit Committee and it will be good to get some work done
in advance of the Annual Meeting in January. All SPRAT members are
invited to participate. Please contact Pete Lance at info@sprat.org
for more information.
2009
SPRAT Annual Conference
The
Society of Professional Rope Access Technichians 2009 Annual Conference
will be hosted by Ropeworks in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area this coming
January 8 - 10, 2009. The event will take place at the Sienna
Hotel Spa & Casino in Reno, NV. The Annual Conference provides
a great opportunity for rope access professionals to get together,
establish policies, discuss practices and share ideas. Read
more...
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Tech
Tip: Safe Handling of the Petzl Shunt Backup Device
There
are many backup devices on the market. Our testing here at
Ropeworks has given us a strong preference for the Petzl Shunt.
It is the most widely-used backup device in the rope access
industry throughout the world. This article will refresh your
memory about good handling practices, and also try to answer
“why” we follow these guidelines. Read
more...
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Staff
Profile: Mike Jones
Mike
Jones has been going full speed since
starting with the Ropeworks/Skala Team 2 years ago. Mike came
to us after many years in ski patrol and various other rescue
arenas. Outside the office, Mike loves to ski, ice climb,
mountain bike and spend time with his wife Rose and dog Kyla.
Mike is the perfect example of the versatile Ropeworks/Skala
team member. On any given day, Mike may be found instructing
a Ropeworks Training Course, out in the field on rope with
the Skala crew, answering customer technical questions on
the phone, carrying out various upgrade projects on our National
Training Center or all of the above!
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Ropeworks
Rope Acces Kit
The Ropeworks Rope Access Complete Kit provides all of the necessary
hardware needed by the Rope Access Technician. A compilation
of best of brands, this kit is a great equipment solution Check
it out. |
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Petzl
Podium Work Seat
We find the Podium to be one of the most useful tools for work
to be done while hanging, as it allows for a level of comfort
and convenience beyond that found in any harness by itself.
Also, the Podium us fully compatible with our Ropeworks
Harness! |
Team Ropeworks & Skala
©Ropeworks
Industrial Group, Inc.
+1.775.747.3377 mail@ropeworks.com
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