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The Rope Access Technical Association

We protect the world’s infrastructure with rope access technology.

Rope Access Inspection
Specialists Keystone Inc.
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Association Information

Name

Society Of Rope Access Techniques (Abbreviated as SORAT, pronounced as “Soratto” or “Sorabito”)

Purpose

Management, promotion, and development of 3D Rope Access Techniques [SORAT]

Established

1997/4/1

Operating Body

Keystone Co., Ltd.

Organization

Representative Director (Chairman): Toyoharu Nakatani (CEO of Keystone)
Lead Director: Daisuke Yamaguchi (Director and Chief Engineer of Keystone)

Address & Contact

c/o Keystone Co., Ltd.
6-1 Kanagahara Kotobukisaki, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture keystone@rope-access.co.jp (Attn: Association Staff)
075-959-9095 (Attn: Association Staff)
090-8753-2383 (Emergency/Holidays, Nakatani 24h OK)

Training Facilities

4-2-57 Imai, Gojo City, Nara Prefecture Large training tower, indoor training facility, training rooms, guest house, etc.

Chairman Profile
Toyoharu Nakatani

Toyoharu Nakatani

  • Born December 1956 in Nara Prefecture (currently residing there). Father of one son and one daughter.
  • Attended Osaka City University (now Osaka Metropolitan University) – Science PhD Program (withdrawn).
  • Worked at Tobishima Construction Technical Research Institute, engaged in internal consulting for dam, tunnel, and surface construction sites.
  • Rock/geology expert with extensive construction experience. Specialist in landslide disasters. Rich experience in construction site safety management.
  • After working at Hanshin Consultants’ Technical Development Department, left corporate life to become independent.
  • Founded Keystone Co., Ltd. in 1991. Started survey and inspection work using rope access techniques.
  • Established the Society of Rope Access Techniques in 1997 to promote the technology.