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2. Rope access - Wikipedia

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   Rope access technicians descend, ascend, and traverse ropes for access and work while suspended by their harnesses. Sometimes a work seat may be used. Sometimes a work seat may be used. The support of the rope is intended to eliminate the likelihood of a fall altogether, but a backup fall arrest system ( Personal protective equipment ) is used ...

3. Ampelmann system - Wikipedia

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   This means that the top of the Ampelmann remains completely stationary compared to the structure. The offshore gangway can then be extended towards the structure, so all personnel can walk to work offshore safely, even in high wave conditions. The system operates at maximum windspeed of 20 m/s or 38 knots.

4. Ropework - Wikipedia

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   Ropework or marlinespike seamanship are umbrella terms for a skillset spanning the use, maintenance, and repair of rope. Ropework is used by seafarers, climbers and military personnel. [1] Included are tying knots, splicing, making lashings, whippings, and proper use and storage of rope.

5. Jacob's ladder (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   The first type of Jacob's ladder is a flexible hanging ladder. It consists of vertical ropes or chains supporting horizontal, historically round and wooden, rungs.

6. Abseiling - Wikipedia

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   Abseiling (/ ˈ æ b s eɪ l / AB-sayl or / ˈ ɑː p z aɪ l / AHP-zyle; from German abseilen 'to rope down'), also known as rappelling (/ ˈ r æ p ɛ l / RAP-pell or / r ə ˈ p ɛ l / rə-PELL; from French rappeler 'to recall, to pull through'), is the controlled descent of a steep slope, such as a rock face, by moving down a rope.

7. Louisiana Offshore Oil Port - Wikipedia

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   The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) is a deepwater port in the Gulf of Mexico 29 kilometers (18 nautical miles) [1] off the coast of Louisiana near the town of Port Fourchon. LOOP provides tanker offloading and temporary storage services for crude oil transported on some of the largest tankers in the world.

8. Single buoy mooring - Wikipedia

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   Single point mooring at Whiddy Island, Ireland Single-point mooring facility off Puthuvype, Kochi, India. A Single buoy mooring (SrM) (also known as single-point mooring or SPM) is a loading buoy anchored offshore, that serves as a mooring point and interconnect for tankers loading or offloading gas or liquid products.

9. Banksman - Wikipedia

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   The general term for a professional banksman offshore is a 'rigger' or deck crew. A team of riggers will manage lifting operations. There are specific methods, pieces of equipment, and safety protocol for many different types of loads.