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Impact Report
Scientif ic research into accidents and the wor -
king conditions of rope access technicians is
still rare . Following an initial study on occu -
pational illnesses published in 2017 , a new
research project documents the biomecha
nical physiological and psychological strains
placed on work at height professionals in the
course of their job Over a f ive month period in
2023 and 2024 40 rope access technicians
were monitored on a daily basis in their work
place The aim of this research is to identify
new avenues for prevention in order to im
prove the health of rope access technicians
and reduce both occupational wear and tear
and accidents
Working conditions
in rope access
In November 2016 , at the request of the Petzl Foundation and a
collective of mountain stakeholders , the French National Institute of
Geographic and Forest Information ( IGN ) published on Géoportail a
graphic representation of slopes steeper than 30 ° across the whole
of France . With this slope map , mountain users gained access to a
precise tool for quickly assessing slope steepness along a route —
key information for avoiding avalanches . Since 2018 , we have been
supporting digital route - planning applications , Yéti and Skitourengu -
ru , which are set to change the game for skier safety .
Slope maps
and avalanche
prevention apps
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