Safety Measures to Follow for Tower Climbing

Bad weather conditions, the risk of falling down and high electricity voltage - these are the common risks of working on a tower. As the new climbers are susceptible to fall down and get fatally injured, Flagpoles Etc only hires experienced experts well-skilled in climbing up a tower. While getting on top of the tower or flagpole, the basic flaw starts with the wrong usage of gears. Following are the things that a tower climber should keep in mind.

Always Check your Fitness Level

Only after going through a thorough physical fitness check, one should step into the tower climbing project. Before commencing the journey, you should take time and make sure that you are strong and energetic. Check these health conditions before climbing,

●        Cardiovascular diseases

●        Muscle cramps

●        Heat illness

Go for Professional Training

Before embarking on tower climbing, the professional training should help you in informing about proper climbing safety compliances and climbing tips. The crew member always makes sure that the climbers of Flagpole Etc has gone through a safe training period and assures their quality of service. The climbers are well-acquainted with the safe tips and techniques before climbing the tower.

Drink Enough Water

At the time of working up there, the professionals are exposed to intense heat. Flagpole Etc advises the climbers to be hydrated for not becoming unconscious. The climber can go through several stages of dehydration and exhaustion; fainting, heat stroke, dizziness, nausea and weakness are common symptoms.

Take Essential Climbing Gears

When the professional is climbing up the ladder for going all the way up, Flagpole Etc. makes sure that the person has all the required gears and equipment with him. As the bad weather is prone to unforeseen accidents, the professionals always choose to go up whether the weather is fine. The expert is never in a hurry to use the ladder or does not forget to check whether all the tools are in good condition. Following are the important pieces of equipment that one requires,

●        Snap Hooks

●        Positioning products

●        Lanyards

●        Harnesses

●        Carry bags

●        Aluminum carabineers

●        Rope and wire rope grabs

Steel carabineers