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| 11 May 2020 |
Skyriders continues to offer essential maintenance during lockdown Rope-access specialist Skyriders has received CIPC certification to operate as an essential services provider during the ongoing lockdown, Marketing Manager Mike Zinn reports. This has enabled it to continue meeting... |
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| 7 April 2020 |
Rope access used to inspect fire water system at pulp-and-paper plant When a pulp and paper producer required inspection and maintenance of its fire water system, it turned to rope access specialist Skyriders to provide a quick and cost-effective solution. Skyriders’ experience in the... |
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| 18 March 2020 |
Skyriders to offer external training at its Midrand academy The Midrand-based training academy established by rope access specialist Skyriders in 2010 will soon offer external training, Marketing Manager Mike Zinn reports. The training is fully accredited by the professional... |
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| 18 February 2020 |
Skyriders receives recognition for a customised solution Well-known for its innovation in devising customised solutions for specific client requirements, rope-access specialist Skyriders recently received recognition from a major petrochemical producer for achieving a... |
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| 31 January 2020 |
Skyriders assists consulting engineer with smokestack inspection Rope-access specialist Skyriders recently showcased the extent of its inspection techniques by assisting a consulting engineering company with tests needed prior to the design of a modification to a large... |
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| 13 January 2020 |
Ultra high-pressure blasting paves way for statutory inspection of gas-storage tank In a first for rope-access specialist Skyriders, ultra high-pressure blasting was used to systematically remove a layer of cementitious fireproofing and insulating material from a 19-m-diameter, 22-m-high spherical... |
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| 11 December 2019 |
Flare-stack lagging and cladding project is a first for Skyriders Flare stacks require regular inspection and maintenance. Flare stacks are similar to smokestacks or silos, and range from 50 m to 80 m in height. Their function is to burn off surplus or dangerous excess gases that... |
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| 3 December 2019 |
Rope-access service from Skyriders keeps lights on at major warehouse Rope-access specialist Skyriders has helped keep the lights on at a 75 000 m2 warehouse in Midrand for a major retailer. The company was called on to provide a maintenance service for the lighting, replacing globes... |
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| 28 November 2019 |
Skyriders completes waterproofing project at Tramshed in Pretoria Rope-access specialist Skyriders recently assisted with a six-day waterproofing project at the Tramshed Shopping Centre in Pretoria. A four-person team used basic rope access and fall arrest principles to identify... |
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| 22 November 2019 |
Rope access is ideal for industrial cleaning applications 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 Marketing Manager... |
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