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1. Whitepaper: Additional Information Regarding Zipline EADs: (Blog UK); ... brakes are not encouraged but are allowed. A guide set brake must, at a minimum, meet ACCT standards and must: Be in the proper location for all participants, including guides, at all times. Be verified ...
2. Continuous Belay Systems Designed For The Aerial Adventure Industry: (Blog UK); ... is exclusively equipped with the Saferoller rolling Continuous Belay System (CBS). The structure meets all applicable European (EN 15567) and American (ACCT) standards. All courses are certified. Retrofit ...
3. The Ultimate Mobile Aerial Adventure Trailer: (High Ropes Courses); ... structure meets all applicable European (EN 15567) and American (ACCT) standards. All courses are certified. the_ultimate_mobile_adventure_trailer-4-3 See the Ultimate Mobile Aerial Adventure Trailer ...
4. Whitepaper: Zipline Braking Dynamics: (Blog UK); ... 10kph (6mph) and when using a zipSTOP or zipSTOP IR Zip Line Brake. This requirement is based on ACCT and ASTM standards. Speeds over 10kph (6mph) introduce dynamic effects on the human body when it ...
5. Pros and Cons of Different Zip Line Brakes: (Blog UK); ... aren’t an optimal as primary brakes for zip lines. On the other hand, spring brakes are great when used as emergency arrest devices. ACCT standards require the use of an emergency arrest device on all ...
6. 9 Zipline Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making: (Blog UK); ... eliminate them. MISTAKE #1: OPERATING WITHOUT AN EMERGENCY ARREST DEVICE High-speed zip lines are mandated by ACCT Standards for Challenge Courses and Canopy/ Zip Line Tours to have both a primary ...
7. The ZipCoaster is a whole new experience: (Thrill Adventure); ... vectored track, providing them a sense of security while remaining free. The Roller Coaster Zipline is built to ASTM and ACCT specifications. The ZipCoaster was certified under the NEN EN 15567-01 standard ...
8. Saferoller. Continuous passive safety. At all times.: (Safety and belay systems); ... CNB/P/11.104 ACCT Standards (USA) Saferoller: Designed for safety line out-of-reach The only system that can be installed with safety-line out-of-reach (2m -2.3m above platform height) creates ...
9. Safely operating your climbing park - we've got the knowhow: (Services UK); The operational safety of a climbing park or high ropes course – like any other off-ground activity – is dependent not only on high-quality equipment, but also on all employees in direct contact with visitors ...
10. International standards sought for ziplines: (Blog UK); Safety standards by Professional Ropes Course Association (PRCA) and the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). To reduce the risk of injury and accidents, the Council wants operators of zipline ...
11. Internal rot on pressure treated poles: (Blog UK); Rot inside impregnated poles increasingly detected, especially when installed directly into ground or concrete An inspector identified a significant number of rotten poles whilst inspecting ropes courses ...
12. Choosing a Ropes Course Builder: (Blog UK); ... 5 years of full-time experience in providing the services you need? What is the vendor's involvement level with relevant professional organizations (ERCA, IAPA, ACCT, AEE)? How many courses have they built ...
13. Leadership Center and Professional Ropes Course: (Blog UK); Leadership Center and Professional Ropes Course. The launch of The Leadership Center at Sugar Lake Lodge and the opening of its new professional ropes course designed for team-building activities is ready. The ...
14. County firefighters practice zip-line rescues: (Blog UK); Firefighters learned how to rescue people hundreds of feet off the ground. 40 firefighters were given the opportunity to ride a zip line through the mountains in a training exercise to teach them how ...
15. Learning the ropes: (Blog UK); Trainees take on ropes course challenge. Ropes Course lead facilitator instructs a group on the ins and outs of a feature at the course. Called "The Leap of Faith," participants shimmy their way up the ...
16. High-wire team-building exercise: (Blog UK); The managers first meet in a classroom to focus on principles such as awareness, honesty, integrity and trust. Two women who had just met soon found themselves 25 feet off the ground, gripping each other ...
17. Safety guidelines introduced for adventure activities: (Blog UK); The guidelines were developed in consultation with adventure activity experts. New adventure tourism safety guidelines have been introduced for canyoning, caving and indoor rock-climbing operators following ...
18. Safety Warning from the Swiss Adventure Park Association: (Blog UK); Notification about a safety notice published by the Swiss Adventure Park Association. The Swiss Adventure Park Association has published a notice reffering to the latest recalls for via ferrata sets. The ...
19. New ERCA Train-the-Trainer Courses announced: (Blog UK); The pilot phase for the "Train the Trainer" programs is finished. Since then we have formed a team of Master-Trainers. We offered the first Trainer Courses and issued the first ERCA Trainer Certificates. ...
20. New forest high-wire park for Huski: (Blog UK); Huski Travel invests in expansion leisure concept. This week we constructed and delivered a new High Ropes course for Huski Travel in Belgium/Ardenne. Including mayor maintenance to the existing adventure ...
21. New safety standard for High Ropes Courses: (Blog UK); The new standard for Ropes Courses was developed by Subcommittee F24.60. Aerial adventure courses including zip lines, ropes courses, challenge courses, aerial trekking courses and canopy tours are among ...
22. Ziplines have a good safety record: (Blog UK); ... that travel agents and consumers ask zipline operators about whether or not they adhere to standards set by the Association for Challenge Course Technologies (ACCT), a national organization that has developed ...
23. Government oversight rises with zipline popularity: (Blog UK); Zipline and Canopy Tour Responsibility Act in place. As resorts across the country promote ziplines, canopy tours and other kinds of "aerial adventure," the state has become one of the states to impose ...
24. Clip in and take the leap: (Blog UK); ... Association for Challenge Course Technology, often referred to as ACCT. The trade group sets “minimum standards” for zip line companies when it comes to construction. "The equipment should be inspected ...
25. ERCA Safety Commission - Safety Warning 6/2012: (Blog UK); Precautionary Recall for AUSTRIALPIN Via Ferrata lanyards of types COLT AS90C and HYDRA AS93C. In the course of endurance testing we found out that, in certain cases and after increased use, the elasticated ...
26. Precautionary Recall for EDELRID Via Ferrata sets: (Blog UK); ERCA Safety Commission - Safety Warning 5/2012 Precautionary Recall for EDELRID Via Ferrata sets of types Cable Lite, Cable Comfort, Brenta Comfort, Cable Lite 2.0 Cable Comfort 2.0, Cable Kit 4.0 and ...
27. ERCA Safety Commission - Safety Warning 4/2012: (Blog UK); ERCA Safety Commission - Safety Warning 4/2012 SALEWA Recall for all CIVETTA II full-body harnesses (before batch 2012) and VERTIGO 400 ALPINDONNA climbing harnesses (only batch 2009). Please follow the ...
28. Epic Discovery to connect kids with nature: (Blog UK); Epic Discovery is designed to connect kids and families with our national forests in an active, fun and engaging way. The proposal includes a number of new activities, including zip lines, ropes courses, ...
29. Aerial Adventure offers new outdoor challenge: (Blog UK); ... carabiners can’t be open at the same time. Much information was gathered from the Association for Challenge Course Technology, or ACCT, which developed the standards for ropes course inspections, ...
30. Zip line industry emphasizing safety in wake of accident: (Blog UK); No federal laws or state regulations deal specifically with zip lines. Amusement businesses, however, must follow industry inspection standards, such as those provided by the ACCT, which is the largest ...
31. Ziplines taking family-centered tourism sites to new heights: (Blog UK); Ziplines – the latest craze in the amusement industry: Where riders slide through the air dangling from a harness – are arriving along the beach. Even the developers who are bringing ziplines to the Grand ...
32. New outdoor classroom for university: (Blog UK); New outdoor classroom for university. The woodland layout has a 30 foot high climbing wall, a complex high ropes course including a ‘leap of faith’, three low ropes courses and an artificial underground ...
33. HFC opens high ropes course: (Blog UK); ... of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) to ensure equipment and procedures meet association standards. Read more.. Skywalker: Concepting, design and construction of Challenge ...
34. Fairlands shows their new High Ropes: (Blog UK); Fairlands shows their new High Ropes. The new climbing park, the only one of its kind in Europe, was shown off today ahead of its public opening next month. The Challenging Rope Course construction ...
35. Treeclimbing: 'Absolute Treedom: (Blog UK); Treeclimbing: 'Absolute Treedom'. Ben lives and works in the Lake District where he runs an ethical tree surgery business called 'Absolute Treedom'. He is keen to share his passion for exploring and ...