The State of PPE Compliance Report 2025/2026

There are a lot of acronyms and some confusing technology involved with making equipment used for working at height phone-scannable. We asked Scannable Co-Founder Rob Stirling to shed some light on RFID and NFC technology, his experiences with launching the world’s first RFID carabiner for DMM, and why Scannable is using NFC technology to help rope access technicians, arborists, riggers, rescuers, and others in the height safety world.

There can be some confusion when it comes to the differences between fall restraint, work positioning and fall arrest. Testing standards for harnesses differ depending on the application, which means it’s important to select the correct harness for the job. We delve into which standards cover which application in this blog.

The standards that helmets need to meet for use when working at height aren't so simple. In this post, we outline the differences between helmet standards, and why these are important when purchasing a helmet for working on ropes.

A few attempts have been made by manufacturers and tech companies to address the safety and compliance woes that the arb and rope access industry face, all of which have missed the mark in one way or another. We share what we’ve learnt from listening to the industry, and how we’re using this to make Scannable different.

Have you ever looked at that little grey mark on Petzl gear and wondered what it does, or if there’s a better way than using a spreadsheet to track your gear?

Find out a bit more about Scannable, the data problem that the vertical world is facing, where this awesome journey began, and where we're heading.

Maintaining traceability from an original spool of rope to each cut length of rope or wire is an enormous challenge in our industry. We explore why it's so tough, and what can be done about it.

The short answer is yes, ropes do need to be labelled. In this blog, we take a dive into what the law says about rope labelling, the equipment standards that mention rope, what manufacturers say, how the US and Canada are a little different, labelling differences between EN 1891 and CI 1801, and more.