A safer way to inspect turbine blades

Posted by EcoFriendly

Aug 4

Power Climber Wind works with leading wind turbine OEMs, owners, and service companies to develop safe, reliable platforms, rigging equipment, and work procedures to make up-tower work more efficient than previously possible. For most blade inspections, maintenance, and repair operations, suspended platforms offer a safe, productive, and cost-effective alternative to cranes, man baskets, and rappelling equipment. This custom platform locks to the tower to provide a more stable work area than other methods, even at its full 20-ft (6.2-m) extension and in maximum-rated wind speeds. The scope of supply includes securing UL and CUL certification of the system to UL 1322, multi-state onsite installation supervision, operator training, and competent-person certification. Platform serviceability means removable components are easily accessible for faster platform main-tenance. These also make the platform simpler to transport from site to site. A few benefits include improved worker awareness to safety, it maintains OSHA compliance, cuts downtime from operator errors, and prevents damage to structures from equipment misuse.