Rope access: a safer option for plant maintenance
A major challenge for many industrial operations is to implement effective health and safety solutions without impacting on the company’s budget. Rope access is a safer and more cost-effective alternative to the more traditional means of access in a number of applications, especially on structures at power generation plants and industrial sites, including smoke stacks, […]
Rope access team, repairs coronal capping of smoke stack
After prolonged exposure to regular lightning strikes had caused structural damage to the tip of a 106m-high smokestack located at a copper mine in Phalaborwa, rope access specialist Skyriders was contracted to complete the repair work. Download Full Document in PDF Format
Rope access team, repairs coronal capping of smoke stack
Following prolonged exposure to regular lightning strikes that caused structural damage to the top of a 106 m-high smoke stack at a copper mine in Phalaborwa, leading rope access specialist Skyriders was contracted to complete the repair work. Download Full Document in PDF Format
UHP washing a safer alternative for petrochemical tank maintenance
A large petrochemical company in South Africa has extended its contract with leading rope access specialist Skyrider to include the removal and repainting of one of the petrochemical tanks on site, which is 21m in diameter and 14m high. Download full article in PDF format
Skyriders appoints new assistant site Manage
Rope access specialists Skyriders is proud to announce the appointment of Billy Antonio as assistant site manager at Kusile power station – a well-deserved promotion following his performance as the site’s safety officer. Download the full article in PDF format
Staying on top of fire management
Rope access specialist Skyriders has been awarded a contract by a large petrochemical company in South Africa for maintenance of the deluge fire sprinkler system installed on its petrochemical, fuel and gas tanks. Download full article in PDF format
Skyriders rope in another Mali contract
Skyriders, a South African rope access specialist, has been awarded a second permanent appointment at Syama Gold Mine in Mali. Download full article in PDF format
Access for maintenance at power stations
Time constraints are a challenge when working for power producers, as they have tight schedules, and there is always pressure to complete the maintenance shut downs as quickly as possible Download the full article in PDF format