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| 29 July 2019 |
Skyriders showcases rope access at coal-mining maintenance project The mining industry’s requirement for tight schedules and limited downtime when it comes to routine maintenance has allowed Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. to showcase the benefits of rope access for a... |
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| 12 July 2019 |
Skyriders makes quick work of massive storage-tank maintenance project Rope access has made quick work of a major tank inspection and cleaning project for a large South African petrochemical producer. Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. deployed a ten-person team for the 18-day... |
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| 25 June 2019 |
Skyriders deploys Elios SkyEye drone for major boiler inspection 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 coal-fired power... |
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| 13 June 2019 |
Rope access facilitates NDT inspection at a major power station Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI), a form of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), is far more cost-effective and efficient as a maintenance method if it is carried out using rope access. This was proven recently at a... |
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| 31 May 2019 |
Skyriders consults on fall-protection plan for platinum-smelter project Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. was recently called upon to carry out consultancy work at a major project at a platinum smelter. According to South Africa’s construction regulations, any workplace involving... |
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| 13 May 2019 |
Skyriders Elios SkyEye drone powers up emergency tube-leak inspection 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 its Elios SkyEye... |
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| 29 April 2019 |
Skyriders uses dye-penetrant testing at large Free State fertiliser plant Dye-penetrant inspection, also referred to as liquid penetrate inspection or penetrant testing, is a widely-applied and low-cost inspection method to check surface-breaking defects in all non-porous materials. |
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| 16 April 2019 |
Skyriders powers up major boiler inspection at Kendal Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. has garnered nearly 20 years’ experience and expertise at Kendal near eMalahleni in Mpumalanga, the largest indirect dry-cooled power station in the world. |
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| 26 March 2019 |
Builders Warehouse project is a refreshing change for Skyriders Well-known for its landmark work at inspecting towering smokestacks and pressure pipes in boilers, Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. recently showcased its flexibility with a pilot project at DIY and building... |
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| 15 March 2019 |
Success at PFG Building Glass is a window on rope-access inspection Once a client, always a client is a mantra that Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. is well familiar with. It recently followed up a 2010-11 contract with PFG Building Glass Solutions with its second-biggest... |
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