Rope Access is a method for working safely at height. Ropes, climbing techniques, safety materials, positioning techniques, equipment and tools are used to reach difficult-to-reach places. It may also happen that it is not possible or even unsafe to reach these hard-to-reach places using conventional methods such as scaffolding or aerial work platforms. Rope Access makes this possible. This applies to working at height as well as working in depth, such as work locations above water, in confined spaces, locations where there is a risk of falling or even in high buildings.
These techniques are used for various disciplines, such as cleaning, inspection maintenance or technical work.
Rope Access is characterised by its fast start-up and dismantling times, safety and low impact on the surroundings and the environment. Partly because of this, Rope Access is becoming more common and popular.