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Who are we?

The Industrial Rope Access Association of New Zealand exists to regulate and develop the rope access industry in New Zealand. We have a wide membership and are recognized by Occupational Safety and Health as the representative body for the industry.

Our objectives:

  • To promote a national approach to rope access standards development.

  • To offer a single, strong voice to the market and to authorities.

  • To be a strong voice within the industry to encourage all operators to follow the same methods and high standards.

  • To be the advisory body for the industry to maintain high standards of operation and safety.

  • To develop and institute uniform national competency standards.

June 2010: The Department of Labour has published a Hazard Management Bulletin titled:

Permanent anchorage systems on rope access and fall arrest systems

This is interim advice from the Department of Labour for designers, installers, testers and users and applies to permanent anchor systems only. It does not apply to other suitable rope access anchors.

Please do not hesitate to contact IRAANZ with any questions.
Email info@bsc.org.nz
Tel 64 4 589 0253, Fax 64 4 589 0252
IRAANZ, PO Box 31-067, Lower Hutt.