News Room
| 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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| 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... |
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| 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... |
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| 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... |
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| 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.... |
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| 27 August 2019 |
Skyriders has a blast deploying UHP cleaning at large petchem tank 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 the use of potential... |
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| 21 August 2019 |
Rope access used for maintenance at 30-m-high chemical reactor 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 speedy ingress, as... |
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