Function
Safe access to the nacelle is required for most maintenance activities.
Who supplies them
Elevator: Avanti, Hailo and Power Climber Wind.
Fall arrest: Avanti, Latchways, Limpet Technology, Prisma Components and Uniline Safety.
Key facts
Though ladders are always required by regulations, larger turbines also have an elevator. Offshore turbines are usually also equipped with offshore survival equipment in case weather conditions stop the crew leaving the turbine as planned.
Elevators typically operate at rates of up to 20 m/min and with load capacities of between 250 and 2,000 kg.
Ladders are generally of standard aluminium profile. Fall arrest devices running on rails or wires supported by the ladder and connected to body harnesses are used at all times by maintenance staff.
Platforms of aluminium or steel support with checker plates are positioned to meet local health and safety requirements, providing rest points and protection from falling tools etc.
Survival kits may contain distress flares, food, drink and other essentials for minimum 3 days.
What’s in it
- Fall arresters
- Ladders
- Elevator
- Platforms