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Modified Teupen Access Platform allows safe working on indoor ski slope
A total of seven Teupen tracked access platforms are being used
on the site of The Chill Factor - a new indoor ski slope currently
under construction in Manchester by Sir Alfred McAlpine.
In particular, four Leo 23GT models on hire from the rental
division of UK importer Ranger Equipment have, with the help
of some special factory designed wedges, solved the problem of
safely working on the 15 degree slope of the ski run itself.
The four machines are being used by a team from electrical contractors
Connect 2 of Stockport to help install the many services required
within the large structure, now a prominent landmark on the Trafford
Park skyline.
In addition to the use of the wedges which enable the stabiliser
feet to lay horizontal, a wire restraint system linked to strategically
placed anchors is also being employed to ensure total working
safety for this difficult application.
Commenting on the Teupen machines, Phil Blackburn of Connect
2 said: "Ranger was recommended to us by a hire company
we regularly use and besides being very helpful and excellent
to deal with, its platforms have proved highly successful for
the job."
In fact, three additional Teupen machines are also being used
on this busy site by the steel erectors and painters, further
illustrating the ability of the Teupen product to tackle difficult-to-reach
areas. Hopefully the machines will help keep the whole project
on schedule, with the first skiers due to hit the slope in November
this year.