Using rope access in setting up Radiography (RT) shots, and performing Ultrasonic thickness measurements (UT) in pipe racks at petrochemical refineries has shown a 40% realized cost savings. However, the most dramatic cost savings is demonstrated by projects that normally involve relatively high scaffolding costs for a few points of UT such as nozzles on a column or inspection of an overhead line where savings can often be as much as 60% to 90% over traditional access methods. The savings are realized through elimination of scaffolding and reduction of total project time.