News Room
| 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... |
Read more |
| 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... |
Read more |
| 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... |
Read more |
| 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... |
Read more |
| 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... |
Read more |
| 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... |
Read more |
| 31 October 2019 |
Skyriders oversees snagging at new silo for coal-mining company When a major coal-mining company in Limpopo built a new silo as part of its ongoing expansion, Skyriders (Pty) Ltd. became involved upfront in specifying the type of rope-access anchors needed for future inspection... |
Read more |
| 25 October 2019 |
Skyriders assists Builders Warehouse with Oasis Water rollout 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 plumbing pipes in hard... |
Read more |
| 8 October 2019 |
Skyriders gets a window on Lusaka hotel industry 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 the scenario that... |
Read more |
| 26 September 2019 |
Perfect synergy between drones, rope access at smokestack inspection 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, located in Mpumalanga.... |
Read more |
