# Karabiner > Karabiner is an Australian height safety and rope access contractor based in Sydney, New South Wales. We design, install, inspect and certify fall protection and facade access systems on commercial, industrial and infrastructure buildings, and we carry out rope access maintenance with IRATA qualified technicians. Work is delivered to the current Australian Standards, including AS/NZS 1891 for industrial fall arrest systems and AS 1657 for fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders. Karabiner operates across NSW and nationally. Enquiries: support@karabiner.com.au, 1300 222 300. This file follows the llms.txt convention and lists the pages most worth reading, most useful first. All content is public and may be cited. Please attribute to Karabiner and link the source page. ## Services - [Height Safety Installation](https://www.karabiner.com.au/services/height-safety-installation): Design and installation of roof anchor points, static lines, horizontal and vertical lifelines, ladder systems, walkways and guardrail on commercial and industrial buildings. - [Rope Access Maintenance](https://www.karabiner.com.au/services/rope-access-maintenance): IRATA rope access teams for facade inspection, repair, sealant and remedial work where scaffolding or a swing stage is not practical. - [Building Maintenance Units (BMU)](https://www.karabiner.com.au/services/building-maintenance-units): Supply, installation, servicing and compliance inspection of BMUs and davit systems for high rise facade access. - [Certification and Audit](https://www.karabiner.com.au/services/certification-audit): Inspection, recertification and compliance auditing of existing height safety systems against the current Australian Standards, with a documented asset register. - [Construction and HVAC](https://www.karabiner.com.au/services/construction-hvac): Height access and safety systems delivered on live construction and plant projects, including rigging and mechanical services support. - [Data Centres](https://www.karabiner.com.au/services/construction-hvac/data-centres): Height access on data centre builds and fitouts. - [Defence](https://www.karabiner.com.au/services/construction-hvac/defence): Height safety on defence sites and secure facilities. - [Renewables](https://www.karabiner.com.au/services/construction-hvac/renewables): Access and fall protection on solar, wind and energy infrastructure. - [Site Access](https://www.karabiner.com.au/services/construction-hvac/site-access): Temporary and permanent access solutions for constrained sites. - [Water Infrastructure](https://www.karabiner.com.au/services/construction-hvac/water-infrastructure): Confined space and height access on reservoirs, tanks and treatment plants. ## Case studies Completed projects with the site, the systems installed and the outcome. - [WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/western-sydney-airport): Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is a major infrastructure project designed to support Sydney's long-term aviation capacity, connecting... - [QUEENS WHARF BNE](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/queens-wharf-bne): Queen's Wharf Brisbane is a landmark development transforming the city's iconic riverfront into a world-class integrated resort and lifestyle precinct. - [NEW SYDNEY FISH MARKET](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/new-sydney-fish-market): The New Sydney Fish Market at Blackwattle Bay is a landmark redevelopment set to transform the precinct into a world-class seafood, dining, and public... - [THE RIBBON, W HOTEL](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/the-ribbon-w-hotel): The Ribbon, home to the W Hotel Sydney, is an iconic architectural landmark reshaping Sydney's Darling Harbour skyline. - [LANDS DEPARTMENT BUILDING](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/lands-department-building): The Lands Building refurbishment revitalizes this heritage-listed 12-level commercial building in Sydney's CBD. - [ATLASSIAN](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/atlassian): Atlassian Sydney Headquarters is a pioneering commercial tower and the world's tallest hybrid timber building, setting new benchmarks in sustainable high-rise... - [POWERHOUSE PARRAMATTA](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/powerhouse-parramatta): Powerhouse Parramatta is a landmark cultural project and the first major museum to be purpose-built in Western Sydney. - [GADIGAL METRO STATION](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/gadigal-metro-station): Located in Sydney's CBD, the Gadigal Metro Building is a 26-level office tower that honors the Gadigal people. - [METRO MARTIN PLACE](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/metro-martin-place): Metro Martin Place is a premier mixed-use development in Sydney's vibrant CBD, featuring a 29-level tower that combines modern commercial office spaces with... - [BARANGAROO METRO STATION](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/barangaroo-metro-station): Barangaroo Metro Station is a vital part of the Sydney Metro network, connecting the western harbour precinct to the CBD. - [JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/john-hunter-hospital): John Hunter Hospital Expansion is a major upgrade to one of regional NSW's busiest tertiary referral hospitals, enhancing capacity and delivering new... - [SIRIUS](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/sirius): Located in the heart of Sydney's historic Rocks district, the Sirius Building is a landmark of Brutalist architecture, originally completed in 1980. - [AURA](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/aura): AURA by Aqualand is a mixed-use project delivering 386 luxury apartments above a retail and commercial precinct located at 168 Walker Street, North Sydney. - [88 WALKER STREET](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects/88-walker-street): 88 Walker Street is a striking mixed-use development set to redefine the North Sydney skyline. ## Articles Educational and compliance writing on height safety, inspection duties and the Australian Standards. - [Concrete Cancer Repair: How It Is Fixed and What It Costs](https://www.karabiner.com.au/blog/concrete-cancer-repair-cost): How concrete cancer is repaired step by step, what drives the cost, and why patching over it does not work. - [What Is Concrete Cancer? Causes, Signs and How It Is Fixed](https://www.karabiner.com.au/blog/what-is-concrete-cancer): What concrete cancer is, what causes it, the warning signs to watch for on balconies and facades, and how it is repaired on Sydney buildings. - [What Is a Building Maintenance Unit (BMU)?](https://www.karabiner.com.au/blog/what-is-a-building-maintenance-unit-bmu): What a building maintenance unit (BMU) is, how it works, the main types, and when a building needs one for safe facade access. - [What Is Industrial Rope Access, and When Should You Use It?](https://www.karabiner.com.au/blog/what-is-industrial-rope-access): What industrial rope access is, what it is used for on commercial buildings, and when it beats scaffolding or a lift. - [High-Rise Window Cleaning: Rope Access vs Building Maintenance Unit](https://www.karabiner.com.au/blog/high-rise-window-cleaning-rope-access-vs-bmu): How high-rise window cleaning is done, and whether rope access or a building maintenance unit is the right fit for your building. - [Rope Access Painting: How High-Rise Buildings Get Painted on Ropes](https://www.karabiner.com.au/blog/rope-access-painting-high-rise-buildings): How rope access painting works on high-rise buildings, why it often beats scaffolding on cost and time, and what a Sydney facade repaint on ropes actually... - [CASE STUDY : POWERHOUSE PARRAMATTA BOMAC RAIL - HEAVY DUTY MATERIALS HANDLING](https://www.karabiner.com.au/blog/case-study-powerhouse-parramatta-bomac-rail-heavy-duty-materials-handling): Lendlease needed overhead material handling rated to 1 tonne, across long spans, hidden inside a dark soffit. Here is how the six Bomac rail systems at... - [CASE STUDY: UNSW Health Translation Hub (HTH) - BMU & Façade Safe Access System](https://www.karabiner.com.au/blog/unsw-health-translation-hub-hth-bmu-faade-safe-access-system): A 15 storey building inside a live hospital and university precinct, with bridges, atriums, sunhoods and a lot of glass. How Karabiner designed, supplied and... - [Western Sydney International Airport - Height Safety Installation](https://www.karabiner.com.au/blog/karabiner-completes-rope-access-height-safety-systems-for-western-sydney-international-airport): Multiplex appointed Karabiner to design, install and certify every external and internal fall protection and rope access system at Western Sydney... ## About - [Our people](https://www.karabiner.com.au/our-people): the team, their qualifications and how to reach them. - [Projects index](https://www.karabiner.com.au/projects): every case study. - [Blog index](https://www.karabiner.com.au/blog): every article. - [Community sponsorship](https://www.karabiner.com.au/community-sponsorship): organisations Karabiner supports. - [Contact](https://www.karabiner.com.au/contact): enquiry form, phone and email. ## Notes - Compliance claims on this site cite the Australian Standard or regulator they come from. Standards are revised, so check the cited source for the current version before relying on a number. - Karabiner does not publish pricing. Scope and cost are quoted per site. - Sitemap: https://www.karabiner.com.au/sitemap.xml