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Rope access is ideal for industrial cleaning applications
25th November 2019

Reduced maintenance downtime and a faster turnaround in a totally safe environment has resulted in the increased popularity of rope access for industrial cleaning applications, reports Skyriders... 


Rope access is ideal for industrial cleaning applications
Rope access is ideal for industrial cleaning applications
25th November 2019

Reduced maintenance downtime and a faster turnaround in a totally safe environment has resulted in the increased popularity of rope access for industrial cleaning applications, reports Skyriders... 


UP, UP AND AWAY
Skyriders’ projects and safety team assesses the task at hand and determines the type of equipment needed to carry out the task safely
Rope access ensures optimal maintenance of petrochem tanks
22nd November 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The highly explosive nature of the petrochemicals environment requires trained personnel, and often the scope of the work involves a work-at-height and or confined space element, which puts... 


SEAL THE DEAL
Finalising waterproofing on the hotel was challenging because there were no straight vertical or horizontal surfaces.
Rising high with rope access to replace windows
15th November 2019 By: Darren Parker

Work at height company Skyriders completed the replacement of 15 large window panes in September at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Zambia. The Hilton Garden Inn is part of luxury hotel group Hilton’s... 


YING AND YANG
Skyriders demonstrated the synergy between drone technology and traditional rope access during an inspection project
Drones provide cost savings for plants
1st November 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Drone technology presents a major cost-saving opportunity for companies, compared to traditional methods of inspection, highlights industrial rope access company Skyriders marketing manager Mike... 


Skyriders assists Builders Warehouse with Oasis Water rollout
28th October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The flexibility and adaptability of rope access has been demonstrated at a rollout for Builders Warehouse’ new client Oasis Water. Rope-access specialist Skyriders was subcontracted to install... 


Skyriders gets a window on Lusaka hotel industry
9th October 2019

Once the tower cranes have been dismantled and the scaffolding removed from a high-rise development, fixing any additional snagging issues poses a major headache for the professional team. This was... 


Skyriders gets a window on Lusaka hotel industry
Skyriders gets a window on Lusaka hotel industry
8th October 2019

Once the tower cranes have been dismantled and the scaffolding removed from a high-rise development, fixing any additional snagging issues poses a major headache for the professional team. This was... 


Perfect synergy between drones, rope access at smokestack inspection
27th September 2019

The perfect synergy between drone technology and traditional rope access was demonstrated at a recent inspection project undertaken by Skyriders at one of the country’s oldest power stations,... 


Skyriders has a blast deploying UHP cleaning at large petchem tank
Skyriders has a blast deploying UHP cleaning at large petchem tank
28th August 2019

Ultra high pressure (UHP) washing is a highly-effective and environmentally-friendly cleaning method using water jets to remove old coating systems and industrial dirt and contamination, without... 


Rope access used for maintenance at 30-m-high chemical reactor
Rope access used for maintenance at 30-m-high chemical reactor
21st August 2019

When a major petrochemical producer in Mpumalanga recently had to carry out routine maintenance on a 30-m-high chemical reactor itself contained within a building, it opted for rope access for... 


KEY MARKETS 
Skyriders intends to continue doing more work in its key markets, which comprise the power generation, petrochemicals, mining and construction, as well as paper and pulp sectors
Skyriders intensifies presence in industry
9th August 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Industrial rope access company Skyriders Access Specialists continues to offer various maintenance and repair solutions to aid key sectors – such as the furnaces industry – locally and abroad while... 


TIGHT SQUEEZE 
The rope access confined-space course is not limited to those working in confined spaces
Training services expand in tight spaces
26th July 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Pending approval from the skills education and training authority, industrial rope access company and work at height trainer Skyriders Access Specialists will launch its rope access confined-space... 


Skyriders deploys Elios SkyEye drone for major boiler inspection
Skyriders deploys Elios SkyEye drone for major boiler inspection
25th June 2019

Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. set a new record when it deployed its Elios SkyEye confined-space drone for the first time in the massive internal space of the back-pass ducting at a major... 


Companies collaborate for maintenance work at petrochem provider
31st May 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Industrial rope-access company Skyriders Access Specialists collaborated with engineering consultants SSA Acoustic and Specialised Inspections to conduct maintenance work at one of South Africa’s... 


Skyriders Elios SkyEye drone powers up emergency tube-leak inspection
Skyriders Elios SkyEye drone powers up emergency tube-leak inspection
24th May 2019

When a major coal-fired power station in Limpopo experienced a tube leak in a boiler that subsequently resulted in a burst pipe, Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. was called upon to deploy... 


Diversification, drone technology sees Skyriders soar in 2018
Diversification, drone technology sees Skyriders soar in 2018
11th December 2018

A focus on diversification and making customers aware of the benefits of rope access in combination with drone technology paid off well for Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. last year. In... 


Skyriders plumbs the depths and scales the heights for its clients
27th November 2018

From high up in the air to confined spaces below ground, Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. continues to be in demand in a diverse range of industries, from commercial building to industrial,... 


Namibian copper refinery uses drone, abseiling team for maintenance
Namibian copper refinery uses drone, abseiling team for maintenance
21st August 2018

Instead of traditional scaffolding, which is both costly and time-consuming to erect, Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. combined the use of a hi-tech drone with a specialist abseiling team to... 


Collision-tolerant drone makes for safe inspection of inaccessible spaces
Collision-tolerant drone makes for safe inspection of inaccessible spaces
23rd July 2018

Technology from refractory experts CHB Third Party Inspectorate recently brought in by Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. to inspect a high-vacuum furnace at the SAPREF refinery in... 


Skyriders nets major maintenance work at Greenstone Shopping Centre
Skyriders nets major maintenance work at Greenstone Shopping Centre
7th June 2018

Netting platforms and rope-access solutions from Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. were integral to the completion of maintenance and repair work at the Greenstone Shopping Centre in... 


EFFECTIVE INSPECTION Inspections carried out by means of rope access offer a safer, more efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional inspection methods
Greater demand for rope access
14th July 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Inspection and maintenance work is increasing for rope-access technicians across the African mining industry, says industrial rope-access solutions company Skyriders, which boasts a zero-fatality... 


CIRCUMVENTING BOILING POINT
Skyriders conducted boiler safe access inspections for Eskom at one of its coal-fired stations
Rope access services provided for coal-fired power station
19th May 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industrial rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists is providing rope access services for State-owned power utility Eskom at its Kendal power station, located about 40 km southwest of... 


ROPE ACCESS 
The shafts inspected at a KZN hydro scheme were over 700 m long, 6 m in diameter and with 25˚ slopes
Tricky hydro scheme checks completed
27th May 2016 By: Simon Sonnekus

Difficult-to-complete inspections, high up at a water-storage scheme, in KwaZulu-Natal, were easily completed within the allotted time using  rope access.  Rope access solutions provider Skyriders... 


Company launches confined-space training
12th September 2014 By: Jonathan Rodin

Rope access provider Skyriders, in conjunction with dedicated working-at-height training provider Height Wise Training Academy, started offering accredited confined-space training in July. The... 


Safety training successful across Africa
12th September 2014

Height safety consulting and training provider Height Wise, a subsidiary of rope access provider Skyriders, has trained more than 1 200 people from several industries, including Africa’s mining,... 


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