Rigmar RUSH

A short history of RUSH

The RUSH System (which is an acronym for the Rigmar Underdeck Suspended Habitat system) is an innovative idea made up of a merger of existing components, used to create a versatile, heavy-duty yet lightweight suspended access system which can be used to provide a safe, time-saving & secure working space for a variety of disciplines.
Essentially created as a project solution, the design quickly evolved into a pioneering system which allows non-rope access personnel swift access to blast, paint, fabricate, inspect & carry out essential maintenance, in remote areas without the use of scaffold. 
In February 2009 a valued client approached the engineering department at Rigmar with a view to completing a critical full underdeck painting programme in a standard thirty-two (32) day shipyard SPS. This scope of work was to be undertaken as part of a large scale, multi-discipline project. With several conflicting scopes of work to be completed, including diving, construction & inspection directly beneath the proposed painting works a workable solution was sought.
Rigmar Services, having extensive experience using tensioned netting systems were initially approached with a view to completing the project using the netting arrangement. After a detailed survey of the vessel it was decided that although a very versatile system, tensioned netting was not suitable from a safety, technical or commercial aspect.
During the survey however the use of suspended rigid platforms was discussed….and the infant RUSH system was born.A shorty history of RUSH

The RUSH System (which is an acronym for the Rigmar Underdeck Suspended Habitat system) is an innovative idea made up of a merger of existing components.   Used to create a versatile, heavy-duty yet lightweight suspended access system it can be used to provide a safe, time-saving and secure working space for a variety of disciplines.

Essentially created as a project solution, the design quickly evolved into a pioneering system which allows non-rope access personnel swift access to blast, paint, fabricate, inspect and carry out essential maintenance, in remote areas without the use of scaffold. 

In February 2009 a valued client approached the engineering department at Rigmar with a view to completing a critical full underdeck painting programme in a standard thirty-two (32) day shipyard SPS. This scope of work was to be undertaken as part of a large scale, multi-discipline project. With several conflicting scopes of work to be completed, including diving, construction & inspection directly beneath the proposed painting works a workable solution was sought.

Rigmar Services, having extensive experience using tensioned netting systems, were initially approached with a view to completing the project using the netting arrangement. After a detailed survey of the vessel it was decided that although a very versatile system, tensioned netting was not suitable from a safety, technical or commercial aspect.

During the survey however, the use of suspended rigid platforms was discussed….and the infant RUSH system was born.