Rope Access and Ropes

Everybody is familiar with the rope. It is a common object in our daily life. Ropes have been used for a myriad of purposes for many thousands of years. From the construction of the pyramids to sailing boats, ropes have helped us build extraordinary structures and go about basic maintenance tasks for as long as we can remember.

The rope is the main part of the rope access system. Humans have been using ropes for ascending and descending for a very long time but as buildings grew taller and taller, the necessity for a safe system of rope access became increasingly important. Then the role of the rope also increased automatically.

Here we share a brief history of rope access. Back in the early 1900s, health and safety were a non-existent concept and construction workers went about their work devoid of ropes or harnesses. It was not a profession for the faint-hearted! Thankfully, we have come a long way since the days of fearless (or crazy) construction workers relying on their own balance to avoid plummeting to their death.

Ropes are available in different sizes. the length is not a matter, we can cut and reduce it. But the diameter is very important while we are choosing the rope for any work. If any devices are using along with the rope, we should consider all those device's hook/hole/carabiner diameters to choose the perfect rope. 

To perform rope access work, qualified technicians are a must. For normal people, it is a risky job. If the height is a problem, people can't choose this as their career. There are a number of rope access training centers to get qualified in this field.

As buildings grew higher and the offshore oil and gas industry expanded, these hostile environments became ever more problematic for workers to access. Scaffolding was often impractical and exceedingly expensive. Therefore, a radical new solution was needed – enter rope access!