International Organization for Standardization. ISO.
International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation. UIAA.

The ISO develops and publishes international standards. The UIAA promotes the growth and protection of mountaineering and climbing worldwide with a presence on six continents. All equipment used by Umgawa complies with ISO standards pertaining to quality management of high ropes course use and is tested by the UIAA. Petzl, a leading manufacturer of climbing and work-at-height equipment, is our main PPE supplier. Petzl is an ISO 9001 Certified Manufacturer of Climbing Gear Equipment and Accessories. Their equipment is certified to North American and European standards (e.g. ANSI Z359.11, NFPA 1983 classe III, CSA Z259.10, CE EN 361, CE EN 358, and CE EN 813, etc.) and is approved by the UIAA.

European Standards. EN.

The EN are documents that have been ratified by one of the three European Standardization Organizations (ESOs): CEN, CENELEC or ETSI. All of Umgawa’s projects are in compliance with applicable EN certification requirements, including EN 15567-1 and EN 15577-2. EN 15567-1 and EN 15577-2 are European Ropes Course Standards that apply to permanent and mobile ropes courses and their components. They specify safety requirements for design, construction, inspection and maintenance.

Association for Challenge Course Technology. ACCT.
American National Standards Institute. ANSI.

The ACCT is an international trade association that is part of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which is the accredited standards developer for the global challenge course, aerial adventure park, canopy tour, and zip line industry. All of Umgawa’s projects are in compliance with ANSI and ACCT standards. Crosby, the world’s leading manufacturer for rigging, lifting, and material handling applications, is our main cable clamp supplier. Their cable clamps meet or exceed all ACCT and ANSI requirements.

Industrial Rope Access Trade Association. IRATA.

IRATA is the world’s leading authority on industrial rope access. Beyond compliance with their published standards, Umgawa’s senior staff members hold high-level IRATA certifications (Level II and Level III) and are trained and assessed in accordance with the IRATA International Training, Assessment and Certification Scheme (TACS). 

National Safety Council. NSC.
Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia. BOMBA.

The NSC, a 501 nonprofit, public service organization promoting health and safety in the USA, is the leading expert in occupational first aid and CPR training. BOMBA is a federal agency of Malaysia responsible for firefighting and technical rescue. All of Umgawa’s high ropes course staff are certified in First Aid and CPR through training conducted in partnership by NSC and BOMBA. Certifications are renewed bi-annually per the NSC and BOMBA requirements.