Rope Suspended Platform/Gondola- Best solution for external works at heights
Rope Suspended Platform(RSP)/Gondola - easy-to-use, efficient and takes into account the most advanced safety parameters
Rope Suspended Platform (RSP), commonly known as Gondola (or cradle or working platform) is being widely used in India for working at heights for jobs such as external wall plastering, installing glass facades, painting, etc. Earlier, the RSP market was limited to big facade contractors, but in the last 3 years; all the big paint manufacturing companies and applicators have also become interested in RSPs.
Customized RSP revolutionized the external painting mechanism and replaced the bamboo and metal scaffoldings. Besides being safe, it helps save a big amount of the overall project cost. Given below are its features and advantages over Bamboo / H-frames
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Comparison Chart for RSP & Bamboo / H-frames |
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| PARTICULARS | ROPE SUSPENDED PLATFORMS (RSP) | BAMBOOS/ H-FRAMES |
| SAFETY | Lots of safety features are added to work at heights | Depends on lifeline only |
| CONVIENENT | Easy to install, dismantle, move from one site or city to other | Lengthy procedure |
| INSTALLATION & LABOUR | 1-2 days only for installation. Only 2-3 workers required. Full training provided so less dependency on others | 10-20 days minimum. Dependency on manpower |
| SHIFTING | Only 2 hrs required for nearby shifting, or one day for another building. | Time consuming procedure |
| WORKING HEIGHT | Easily workable up to/above 200m height with advanced safety features | Working height limitations |
| PRODUCTIVITY | Workers are confident to work because of a long size working platform with safety railings | Fear of working at heights because of lack of safety devices |
| ASSETS | RSPs are like assets. Can be used for long time. Have a good return value also | Its consumable item. Limited time frame for use. Very less or no return value |
| LIFE OF MATERIAL | Long life of machines. Major parts are of MS Steel / Galvanised. Branded electrical parts for panel. | No life of bamboos after one project. Chances of getting destroyed in rainy season |
| REPAIR | Easy to repair. Low maintenance cost. | Need to change |
| STORAGE OF MATERIAL | Very less space required for storage. Machines can be dismantled in small parts easily | A big space required for storage |
| ENTRY FOR BIG PROJECTS | Mandatory to work on gondolas for high-rise prestigious projects. Focused on safety first. | Bamboo scaffolding not allowed due to lack of safety parameters. |
NBM&CW November 2018
