What is the rope/swing called when they clean/paint a tall building?

Question

I need to rent one of these but I cant find the name, if you can link a picture better. Thanks!

Answer 1

Common name is a bosun's chair.  Originally used on ships to paint the masts.

Why rent one?  All you need is a board for the seat and a good rope, preferably running through a block from the top of the building.

Answer 2

its called a boatsun's chair or a boatsain's chair. But i dont think you can rent them.

Answer 3

Called a swingstage, ropefall or Bosun Chair (Bosun is made for 1 man and he sits on it)

If your going to rent any one of these make sure you are certified to operate one they are extremely dangerous

In the exterior high rise maintenance business for 15 years

Answer 4

It is called a "Swinging Scaffold", or "Suspended Scaffold".

Check these...

http://www.answers.com/topic/swinging-sc...

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/scaffold...