| Warning Ultra-violet degradation and abrasion |
There is irrefutable evidence that ultra-violet light (UV) weakens many man-made fibres. IRATA members and rope access technicians are recommended to check with equipment suppliers that equipment made from textiles, e.g. polyamide, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, aramid, is protected from the adverse effects of UV. Click here English WARNUNG: Ultraviolettes Licht verursacht die Zersetzung und Abnutzung von Personen-Fallschutzausrüstung, die aus Textilien besteht. ADVERTENCIA: Degradación por radiación ultra violeta y abrasión de equipos de protección personal anticaídas confeccionados en fibra AVERTISSEMENT : La lumière ultra-violette cause la dégradation et l'usure de l'équipement textile personnel de protection contre les chutes AMARAN: Degradasi cahaya ultra-ungu dan lelasan pada peralatan perlindungan diri dari jatuh yang diperbuat daripada tekstil ATENÇÃO: Degradação causada pela luz ultravioleta e abrasão em equipamento pessoal de proteção contra queda feito de fibras têxteis |
| IRATA SAFETY NOTICE 22 |
Catastrophic failure of ropes rigged over an edge Verhängnisvoller Ausfall der Seile durch Bespannung über Kanten Falla grave de cuerdas colocadas sobre un borde Défaillance catastrophique de cordes attachées par-dessus un bord Errore catastrofico: fissare le funi a un angolo Kegagalan besar tali yang dipasang melepasi tebing Falha catastrófica de cordas amarradas sobre uma borda
28 July 2011 |
| IRATA SAFETY NOTICE 21 |
Safety Bulletin 21 1 - Rescue training incidents Click here Safety Bulletin 21 2 - Discussion on rescue training incidents Click here 27 July 2011 |
| IRATA SAFETY NOTICE 20 |
‘Near Miss’ Rope melted by heat from a lamp For further information click here27 July 2011 |
| IRATA SAFETY NOTICE 19 |
Anchor Slings Slipped On Anchor For further information click here10 June 2011 |
| IRATA SAFETY NOTICE 18 |
Near miss – failure of anchor lines For further information click here18 February 2011 |
| IRATA SAFETY NOTICE 17 |
Abseil incident – operator error For further information click here09 February 2011 |
| IRATA SAFETY NOTICE 16 |
Near Miss: No knots in end of rope For further information click here07 February 2011 |
| IRATA SAFETY NOTICE 15 |
Hot-Work Incidents For further information click hereIMCA Safety Flash 06/10 click here 13 December 2010 |
| IRATA SAFETY NOTICE 14 |
Manriding Incident - Connector Failure National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority - Safety Alert 38 click hereFor further information click here 17 November 2010 |
| AUSTRALIAN HSE BULLETIN |
There is an Australian HSE Bulletin circulating, unfortunately with insufficient contact or other detail to assist the reader. Re: “Failure of Fall Arrest Equipment – SpanSet 30kN Karabiner” The issue raised occurred in Australia and relates only to products supplied and certified for use in the Australian Market. Further to the report SpanSet Australia have now identified and contacted all the customers who received products produced in the same batch as the affected item. If you would like any further information please refer to: www.spanset.co.uk Paul Ramsden (IRATA Technical Co-ordinator) 09.August 2010 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 13 |
Sparking from a Wire Anchor Sling For further information click here April 2010 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 12 |
Descender incident – near miss - failure to check catch on side plate. For further information click here December 2009 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 11 |
Severed Working Line For further information click here November 2009 |
| IRATA SAFETY NOTICE ON PETZL STOP DESCENDER |
IRATA report on cracked bobbins on Petzl stop descender IRATA have published a safety bulletin, after being informed that 3 Petzl Stop descenders have been October 2009 |
| SHUNT GUIDANCE AUGUST 2009 |
IRATA information on use of the shunt The Petzl shunt is probably the most widely used back-up device used in rope access. The instructions issued with a new shunt indicate a cross through use with a lanyard, which is the normal method of use in rope access. The attached statement from Petzl explains the apparent contradiction and passes responsibility for use as a back-up device to those involved in selection of equipment and to the users. Petzl also makes specific reference to loads greater that one person. The reader is directed to Shunt Guidance January 2008 below, which note that a shunt used in the regular way (ie. slack back-up lanyard/approx fall factor 1) is most likely to slip many metres when used with a two person load if there were a problem with the working line or descender. For Petzl Statement on use of the shunt in professional rope access work, 25.5.2009 please click here August 2009
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| IRATA SAFETY NOTICE |
General UK Legislative Requirements For futher information please Click here August 2009 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 10 |
Snagged Rope Incident For futher information please Click here August 2009 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 9 |
Rock Stabilisation Incident ROCK STABILISATION INCIDENT – PERSON HIT BY FALLING ROCK VORFALL FELSSTABILISIERUNG - PERSON VON FALLENDEM STEIN GETROFFEN INCIDENTE DE ESTABILIZACIÓN DE ROCA – PERSONA GOLPEADA POR CAÍDA DE ROCA INCIDENT DE STABILISATION DE ROCHER - PERSONNE TOUCHÉE PAR UNE CHUTE DE ROCHER INCIDENTE DOVUTO A STABILIZZAZIONE DELLA ROCCIA - PERSONA COLPITA DA UNA ROCCIA IN CADUTA INSIDEN PENSTABILAN BATU - ORANG TERKENA BATU YANG JATUH INCIDENTE DE ESTABILIZAÇÃO DE PEDRAS – PESSOA ATINGIDA POR QUEDA DE PEDRA August 2009 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 8 |
Dangerous Knots For futher information please Click here January 2008 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 7 |
How to avoid dropping back-up For futher information please Click here December 2008 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 6 |
Cow's Tail Caught For futher information please Click here November 2008 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 5 |
Grit Blasting Incident For futher information please Click here October 2008 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 4 |
Window Cleaning Incident For futher information please Click here October 2008 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 3 |
Grit Blasting Incident For futher information please Click here October 2008 |
| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 2 |
PERIODIC EXAMINATION OF FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR WORK AT HEIGHT HORIZONTAL, Flexible Anchor Lines - EN795 Class ‘C’ Please note the news item below prepared by: For further information please Click here August 2008
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| IRATA SAFETY BULLETIN 1 |
Observations on a rope access incident reported issued by the Australian Rope Access Association. Gold Coat Accident Final Report August 2008 |
| Analysis of IRATA incidents 06-07 - control measures & remedial action |
IRATA Work and Safety Report 08/01 - Summary of incidents reported on Form 021 2006/2007 |