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FISAT safety standards are among the highest worldwide.

The agencies responsible in each individual country recognize these standards in full. Rope access technicians need no additional or further certification for any EU country. Contradictory claims making the rounds, especially concerning England, have no legal basis. In England, as in all other EU member countries, the EU guideline 2001/45 EG applies. It simply requires the employment of sufficiently competent personnel.

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02.08.2008

Mihael Rafikow is the winner of the Industrial Climber Cup 2008

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The Russian Mihael Rafikow, with a best time of 10 minutes and 57 seconds, landed the 4th Industrial Climber Cup. Hungarians Viktor Németh and Orban Balazs secured 2nd and 3rd place. Knut Foppe, after an accident in the second round, went on to claim 5th place as best German contestant. Last year's winner Aleksandr Phillipov came in fourth. Full press reports with detailed results are available here (only in German).

 

 

 

02.08.2008

Industrial Climber Cup 2008 in Pictures

The Winner: Mihael Rafikow from Russia

Thanks to all competitors, sponsors and assistants. Thank you and see you again on the next level in 2009.

Mathias Kahle did the briefing to the course. Knut Foppe was translating to the international competitors.

Briefing to the course

Briefing to the course

Briefing to the course

Briefing to the course

In the location Kesselhaus, KulturBrauerei in Berlin, the FISAT-Team for certifications prepared the cours.

The competitors were starting simultaneous.

In the location Kesselhaus, KulturBrauerei in Berlin, the FISAT-Team for certifications prepared the cours.

With a simultaneous start by to of the competitors starts the event.

This is the cup!

Checking the equipment by the referees

First at start: Knut Foppe

Best conditions for the spectators.

Best conditions for the spectators.

Andriy Pechinka with number 1.

Knut Foppe at touch down: First ring the bell, then climb right up.

Lenart Szabo from Hungary

Christoph Krah from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germay

Cassen Heiner Dorka at start

Markus Banz (5) reached the first part of cours.

Mihael Rafikow from Moscow, Russia (8) und Dirk Lingens, Germay (7) - dead even at the point

Dirk Lingens reached station number 1.

The women: Hanja Fritze (10), German Cahmpion 2008 in tree care from Bendtfeld,...

...the champion from the last competition Anna Dudek (9), Berlin.

It looks like an easy thing, but the feeds don't have to touch the ground!

Acrobatics performed by Hanja Fritze.

Don't work witch bruises.

Hindsight is easier than foresight.

Viktor Nemeth (11) climbed in best time.

Holger Nawrocki (right) in interview with Roland Klampfl.

Der third Hungarian Starter: Orban Balasz (14), third at the end.

Olaf Schmäu (13) - Don't give up...

...But Orban Balasz (14) was more quickly.

Fairness and sportsmanship in this competition.

Marek Proba (16) and Anré Erdmann (15)

The champion from last year Aleksandr Philippov from Russia started with number 18 took the lead in station No. 1.

Forever good-humoured: organising committee headed by Frank Seltenheim.

Vizi Celin (19) from Czech Republic

Rico Grossmann (Lastbolt) looked after the kids on the climbing wall.

Knut Foppe: Best german Competitor was fifth in the international valuation.

Markus Banz on station 2, the simulation of an height rescue.

Heiner Dorka at the end: touch down and access the bell for the final ring.

Best view for all of the visitors.

Like Knut Foppe also Dirk Lingens did an technical mistake just before the end and so he lost the chance to win.

Also the women had to do the rescue with the weight of 80 kilograms.

Viktor Nemeth from Hungary...

...won the second place.

Aleksandr Phillipow lost the championsship to his fellow team member Mihael Rafikow on the last meters...

...he was on fourth position.

Vizi Celin gained the position 16.

A hightech-performance raelized by the Krah-brothers.

Hanja Fritze won the women competition. Anna Dudek gained the second place.

Knut Foppe (left): Best german Competitor was fifth in the international valuation.

Aleksandr Phillipow - only on position No. 4 this year, wants to reclaim his title in the next competion.

Orban Balasz, Hungary, Pos. 3...

...und Viktor Nemeth reached the second place.

The Russian Mihael Rafikow gained the crown - Position 1. Congratulations an see you 2010!

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Here, you can download all photos in low resolution in a zip file (attention: app. 11MB!).
A CD-R with high resolution images is available for purchase in the Berlin office. 

22.05.2008

Industrial Climber Cup 2007

The best industrial climber of 2007 is Alexandr Philippov. Out of 28 starters from five countries, the Muscovite reached a best time of 8 minutes and 2 seconds. Knut Foppe, Berliner and previous winner, landed second place in front of the Hungarian Viktor Németh.
At two different competition stations, the contestants' unusual race earned storms of applause from the audience and was critically observed by the judges. Horizontal and vertical courses and a high-altitude rescue were part of the contest. A good 600 people attended this superbly organized event. Prizes worth 4000 euros were awarded by the organizer.


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Here is available a selection of press reports on this event.