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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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| 13 July 2015 |
The nuts and bolts of power plant safety Component reliability and overall structural safety has been ensured at a large power station in Mpumalanga, following the successful completion of a bolt inspection (torque verification) project on plant equipment... |
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| 19 June 2015 |
Rope access team swiftly repairs coronal capping of smokestack After prolonged exposure to regular lightning strikes had caused structural damage to the tip of a 106-m-high smokestack located at a copper mine in Phalaborwa, leading rope access specialist Skyriders was... |
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| 17 April 2015 |
Rope access systems and rescue teams deployed to Petrochemical facility Two teams of expert rope access technicians from Skyriders have been contracted to install access and safety systems on large civil structures, in addition to providing standby rescue services.
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| 24 March 2015 |
Skyriders appoints new assistant site manager at Kusile power station Leading rope access specialist Skyriders is proud to announce the appointment of Billy Antonio as assistant site manager at Kusile power station – a well-deserved promotion following his impressive performance as... |
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| 2 March 2015 |
Staying on top of fire management Leading rope access specialist Skyriders has been awarded a contract by a large petrochemical company in South Africa for the maintenance of the deluge fire sprinkler system installed on its petrochemical, fuel and... |
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| 5 February 2015 |
Rope access, a reliable solution for maintenance in power generation Time constraints are a challenge when working for power producers, as they have tight schedules, and there is always pressure to complete the maintenance shut downs as quickly as possible. Despite these pressures,... |
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| 29 January 2015 |
Skyriders’ latest project gets off the ground in Mali Skyriders continues to live up to its reputation as the leading provider of rope access-aided inspection, non-destructive testing and maintenance services to African industries, following the company’s second... |
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