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WORKING AT HEIGHT
Accessing the components inside the nacelle for routine maintenance and repairs is essential, the company’s rope access teams also require access to the external parts of the turbine tower and blades to carry out inspections and repairs. You might hear that rope access is a safer alternative to working at height. When it comes to wind turbines however the rope access technicians use the ladder and fall arrest system on the way to the top of the WTG before they use their rope access kit.
One of the greatest risks identified operational phase of a windfarm project has been identified as working at height. The Health and Safety Executive published statistics for 2013 that showed that 31% of fatal injuries were the result of a fall from height.
REGULATION
Working at height in the wind industry is regulated. All technicians before they are permitted to work on a wind turbine must be certified by Renewable UK / GWO. The course has been developed in consultation with industry representatives, OEM’s & training providers. Its objective is to ensure that everyone working on wind turbines can demonstrate the same level of competency.
ISO ACCREDITED TRAINING ACADEMY
The basic working at height standard doesn’t specifically cover hub access/rescue, or the entry into blades. Hub access training is not a mandatory but at Prontoport they understand the risks in working at heights, in confined spaces, with high voltage electrical equipment, on high pressure hydraulic controls on large rotating machines. Every Prontoport technician attends this course at their multi ISO accredited training academy.
The company’s clients; MHI Vestas, Siemens, Eon and SPR know that they can take on almost any inspection, service, maintenance or repair job. By using experienced technicians, providing world class training and the very best equipment clients know that their assets are in safe hands.
COMMITMENT
As a business the company’s commitment to training and safety has led to a 100% safety record. Their Bureau Veritas accreditations are assurance that the team will deliver the highest levels of HSE responsibility in any onsite activities.
Prontoport
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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