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Maintenance lift for wind turbines
Fall protection
Wind Turbines
New and existing wind turbines can easily be equipped and retrofitted with the HighStep system. The mobile and compact HighStep Lift is the ideal solution for comfortable, efficient and safe access to multiple systems.
Clients
Costs of lost employees
With our climbing system, your employees work safely and cost-efficiently at heights.
Average cost of a lost day
Indirect costs
- Loss of time
- damage
- personal injury
- Disturbance of the environment
- Appointment delays
- Loss of orders
- Image damage
- Doctor, emergency procedures
- Replacement employee
The HighStep system was specially developed for the maintenance and servicing of wind turbines.
- Preventing human tragedies
- Ensures healthy employees and promotes motivation
- Fewer operational disruptions
- Protection against vandalism
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Challenges in the maintenance of wind turbines
The HighStep lift offers comprehensive safety thanks to an integrated fall protection system that ensures the protection of technicians when working at great heights. Its robustness guarantees reliable function and safety even in extreme working conditions.
- Extreme heights: Maintenance work on wind turbines at high altitudes increases the risk of falls and accidents.
- Weather conditions: Work on wind turbines is often exposed to extreme weather conditions such as strong winds, rain, snow and ice.
- Movable parts: Rotor blades and other moving parts pose additional hazards.
- Ergonomic challenges: Working in unergonomic positions, especially in the nacelle and on the rotor blades, can lead to musculoskeletal disorders.
- Heavy equipment: Technicians often carry heavy tools and spare parts.
- Complex access systems: Time-consuming access to work areas in wind turbines.
The HighStep rail
Innovative fall protection and climbing system for maximum work safety in wind turbines. Trust in our leading height safety solutions.
The system carrier with maintenance-free rail: easy to install, durable and extremely resilient
The HighStep Lift
Reduces physical strain, increases workplace safety and speeds up service and maintenance operations.
Automatic entry and exit
Independent fall protection runner
Battery charging at departure
Remote Control
Two-hand dead man's switch
Manual emergency lowering
The HighStep Easy & Protector
The basic model for climbing is the HighStep Easy, consisting of two independent pedals. To climb, the pedals are hooked into the rail, while the user's foot is secured to the pedal by a binding.
The firm connection between foot and rail created by the pedal reliably prevents any falls, as both missing the pedal and accidental slipping are impossible.
The user maintains a completely upright posture at all times and can freely choose their stride height; the movement is similar to climbing stairs. The pedals can also be used as resting and working platforms.
Climbing on the rail always takes place in conjunction with the independent fall protection device, the HighStep Protector. This serves as a rotating safety element and third safety point on the rail.
In the event of a sudden downward movement, the protector blocks in the rail and a fall is not possible. The combination of HighStep Easy and protector results in a minimal fall distance and the integrated fall protection absorber ensures maximum safety.
Multiple sliding rollers on all sides and optimal coordination with the rail make the protector particularly easy to move. The smart design prevents accidental hooking and enables extremely comfortable and safe ascent and descent.
The Protector is the only fall arrester of its kind that can be fixed with one hand as a fixed anchor point in the event of a rescue. It is approved for two people according to EN 795 B.
comparison of climbing ladder and Highstep Systems for wind turbine maintenance
Avoid accidents by using the HighStep Systems Fall protection at Wind Turbines.
When evaluating climbing systems for wind turbines, significant differences emerge climbing ladders and the HighStep system in terms of various parameters.
Conventional fixed ladders require annual maintenance and do not offer comprehensive protection against misuse.
In contrast, the HighStep system shines in the context of Wind Turbines with an ergonomic climb, waives annual maintenance costs for the fall protection rail, ensures continuous protection against misuse and enables a wide range of applications. This innovative solution not only opens up efficient maintenance, but also the possibility of material transport and flexible adaptation to different requirements in the wind energy industry.
Our commitment to producing high-quality fall arrest systems is confirmed by extensive certificates.
We want you to have complete confidence in our products, which is why we offer you the opportunity to download our certificates. This way you can personally convince yourself of the quality and safety of our fall protection solutions.
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