The word abseiling comes from the German abseilen, meaning to rope down. The technique was introduced to allow controlled descent down a rock face using a rope, by climbers and cavers. It has, since the 1980s, been adapted to enable rope access technicians to access difficult-to-reach areas from above for various industrial applications. For CAM Abseiling, this can include maintenance, construction, inspection and cleaning of both the fabric and windows.
CAM Abseiling site surveys identify the safest, quickest and most effective way to access your building. CAM Abseiling’s expertise and experience can help you drive down cleaning and maintenance costs by at least 15%.
Rope access allows CAM Abseiling to access difficult-to-reach locations without the use of scaffolding, cradles or an aerial work platform where this is deemed to be appropriate. CAM Abseiling’s rope access technicians descend, ascend, and traverse ropes for access and work while suspended by their harnesses. The support of the rope is, of course, intended to eliminate the likelihood of a fall altogether. CAM Abseiling rope access technicians, however, use a back-up fall arrest system as protection in the unlikely event of the failure of their primary means of support.
CAM’s detailed, advance planning of works also considers the rescue requirements in the event that things go wrong. Effective emergency rescue plans consider rescue from all relevant parts of the building façade without necessarily relying on the emergency services in the first instance. Whilst costs do need to be considered, façade cleaning and maintenance strategies give priority to collective protection measures which prevent falls over personal protective measures which only mitigate against the effects of falls.
CAM Abseiling Access Strategy Reports can best be prepared at design stage in consultation with architects but they can also be prepared for existing buildings. These reports are vital when work is to be undertaken at height or when on-site equipment is no longer serviceable or compliant with current health and safety legislation.
The most common applications for CAM Abseiling's modern rope access include inspection, surveying, maintenance, cleaning and construction on bridges, dams, wind turbines, towers, buildings, and industrial plants. Welding, cutting and heavy material handling can be accomplished by CAM Abseiling's rope access professionals using specialised procedures.
CAM Abseiling's Cleanability Audits ensure low carbon emissions and the use of environmentally acceptable cleaning procedures in the cleaning and maintenance of a property.
CAM Abseiling's operations are characterised by rigorous adherence to several key safety considerations which include such criteria as:
When working, a CAM Abseiling rope access technician always has at least 2 attachments, each having an independent anchorage point.
When a CAM Abseiling worker is supported by ropes, each of the worker’s ropes will have a fail-safe descent mechanism.
All secondary tools and equipment (e.g. drills, sealant, etc.) are attached by lanyards to the CAM Abseiling worker’s harness to avoid danger to people below.
A minimum of two CAM Abseiling trained technicians are required for any job, each with the ability to rescue the other if needed.
All CAM Abseiling rope access technicians are independently assessed.
All CAM Abseiling equipment is regularly inspected and maintained.
Carefully defined codes of practice and working systems approved by the International Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) are used.
As with all CAM's operations, individual risk assessments and method statements are prepared as a matter of course, rather than using generic ones.
An IRATA Level Three Rope Access Team Leader will ensure a safe access point can be found to undertake your work – be it window cleaning or cleaning and maintenance of your buildings, internally or externally.
CAM Abseiling site surveys identify the safest, quickest and most effective way to access your buildings. Advice is given as to whether abseiling is the most appropriate method for access and, if it is, the safest method of rope access and what equipment is required to complete any given task are identified.
CAM Abseiling site surveys are carried out in a manner and at a time that does not disrupt the day-to-day use of the building nor disturb the building’s occupants.
CAM Abseiling site surveys are individually tailored to the client’s operational requirements.
Once the survey is completed, a written report is provided that includes recommendations and information about the methods to be used in carrying out the work. If appropriate, a cost quotation will be provided and a date booked for the work to take place.
CAM Abseiling will carry out a full range of building maintenance including cleaning, decorating and fabric surveys.
WHAT CAN A CAM ABSEILING TEAM DO?
Whether its window, cladding or stone cleaning, decorating, gutter or gully clearing, glazing repairs or external structural and cladding surveys, CAM Abseiling has the experience to deliver all aspects of building maintenance by rope access methods.
CAM Abseiling also works on interior atria and stairwells where safe access may be an issue.
With more than twenty years’ experience, CAM Abseiling can design and install a pest-proofing strategy for your building, ensuring that this does not interfere with pre-planned preventative maintenance schedules.
CAM Abseiling’s team leaders will recommend a full range of access solutions. They are equipped to manage other trades working from building cradles, mobile elevated work platforms, scaffolding and prefabricated access towers, in conjunction with their own rope access teams.
With the support of the team at CAM Maintenance, there is no job – however large or small – that CAM Abseiling cannot deliver to the highest standard.
CAM Abseiling‘s Team Leaders will survey existing access systems and, if necessary, provide quotations for new, safe access systems on your buildings.
Working in collaboration with its trusted access equipment manufacturers and suppliers, CAM Abseiling can design and install safe access systems for your buildings.
Whatever your need – eye bolts, safety wire, edge protection, handrails or access ladders – CAM Abseiling can inspect and install every element.
CAM Abseiling’s Surveyor will meet you on site to examine the areas that concern you, discuss the most appropriate solutions and provide a quotation.
Where the need for special access is temporary, CAM Abseiling will quote for its removal on completion of the work.
For further information about CAM’s specialist Abseiling services, please contact CAM Specialist Support by telephone: 020 3411 7211 or by email: [email protected].
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