Lanyard Lengths and Rope Grabs
Most window cleaners prefer to have the longest lanyard possible for their rope grab. Generally, they consider 3′ to be the minimum acceptable but would … Read More
What’s the Difference Between Prusik Cord and Accessory Cord?
Ever wondered what the difference is between a prusik cord and accessory cord? Here at abc, we’ve wondered this many times. When holding an accessory … Read More
The Importance of a Rescue Plan Part 1
Recently, we’ve seen a flurry of window cleaning accidents in the news. On November 12, two window cleaners were stuck on the world trade center … Read More
Top Two Things Window Cleaners Need To Know About Rope
As a high rise window cleaner, you should select your equipment with care. This is especially true of your rope, which is the backbone of … Read More
Hand Ascender As A Rope Grab For High Rise Window Cleaning?
Window cleaners commonly use hand ascenders as their back-up device, or rope grab, while doing high rise window cleaning. You may have heard people say you shouldn’t do … Read More
What Gear Do I Need for Highrise Window Cleaning?
Let’s say you’re a professional window cleaner, and you’ve been doing storefronts, small businesses, and residential jobs. You want to get into high rise cleaning, … Read More
What’s the Difference in Fall Protection Types
What’s the difference between different types of fall protection? Fall Prevention Fall Restraint Fall Arrest How does it protect? Prevents people from reaching the fall … Read More