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| 30 March 2016 |
Hydro scheme cleared for danger In order to eliminate the chances of freak accidents, complying with operational compliance procedures is a prerequisite for a hydro scheme. Skyriders recently assisted engineers with two shaft inspections at a... |
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| 23 March 2016 |
Reducing industrial maintenance costs through rope access A stagnating economy has resulted in industrial companies looking for cost-effective means of maintenance that will not interfere with their desired output. Skyriders, a leading provider of rope access-aided... |
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| 3 February 2016 |
Aircraft warning light masts installed over 200 m above ground Leading rope-access specialist Skyriders was recently tasked with designing, supplying and installing 6-m-long aircraft warning light masts onto a 212-m-high smoke stack at a power station in Mpumalanga. |
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| 15 January 2016 |
Rope access makes cooling tower repair and maintenance a breeze A well-maintained cooling tower is essential for optimal system performance. Leading rope access specialist Skyriders is demonstrating the most efficient way of achieving this result in a project to repair a 140-m-... |
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| 7 January 2016 |
Creating employment opportunities amid a wave of national job cuts Following steady and sustained growth in 2015, leading rope access specialist Skyriders has expanded its workforce by an impressive 10 percent during the course of the year, with targets of creating an additional 15... |
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| 7 December 2015 |
Net installation ensures safety and efficiency in laboratory Due to the intricate nature of their work, testing laboratories at the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) can often not be shut down during renovations and maintenance, and temporary supporting structures not... |
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| 2 November 2015 |
The rise of rope access popularity in South Africa Due to its ability to reduce maintenance downtime and complete work quicker in the safest possible manner, rope access is becoming an increasingly-popular choice for industrial rescue, maintenance and cleaning tasks... |
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| 5 October 2015 |
Construction workers are safe on site with rope access rescue team The risks of at-height falls, entrapment or equipment malfunctions at the Wilge Housing Project in Limpopo are being closely-monitored by a Skyriders rope access rescue team appointed by multi-disciplinary... |
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| 3 September 2015 |
Eliminating hang-ups in coal supply at power station Excessive moisture in coal increases the cohesiveness of the material, which in turn results in ‘hang-ups’ that disrupt the material flow. Leading rope access specialist Skyriders has assisted a large coal-fired... |
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| 11 August 2015 |
High-pressure washing solutions for high-up locations Ultra-high-pressure (UHP) washing is an effective method of using water streams to remove industrial dirt and contamination without the use of detergents or grit. Leading rope access specialist Skyriders has... |
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