Dron & Dickson, specialist in design, supply and maintenance of hazardous area electrical equipment, has been awarded full membership to the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA).

IRATA members are required to abide by a code of ethics and are subject to a strict auditing process to ensure that the Association's requirements for quality assurance, safety, training and working practices are being met.

Following such an audit of the company’s Aberdeen facility by an independent third party assessor, Dron & Dickson’s full membership was approved.

Paul Guntrip, rope access manager at Dron & Dickson, said: “Gaining full IRATA membership gives us complete ownership over the rope access competency and training regime, allowing for much tighter control on quality. IRATA approval also assures our clients of the very highest safety standards.”

“The audit process involves checking that the correct procedures and systems are in place to ensure that industrial rope access work is carried out in a safe manner.

“Each company must be able to show that work is done in accordance with the conditions laid down in the International Code of Practice, which the Health and Safety Executive (UK) have commended.”

The IRATA accreditation is recognised the world over as the leading competency body for companies involved in rope access services.

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