Whilst IRATA practices originated from techniques used in caving
, the field has now expanded to cover such diverse areas as high rise buildings, bridges, statues, wind turbines and even cliff stabilisation projects. With increasing importance being placed on business continuity and risk prevention, IRATA personnel are being called on to assist with regular building inspections and maintenance. These are proving cost effective not only in the early prevention of structural failure but in the comparatively few man hours used in IRATA projects.