02.11.2015

One harness to another

The television show ‘Austria´s Next Topmodel’ has filmed an episode involving a boom lift and a variety of harnesses.

In episode five of the show, the 20 candidates, who have been fighting to win the accolade since the middle of September, had an unusual challenge – showing off their best poses while suspended from the ceiling in a harness.
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The models started off close to the ceiling

In order to place the contestants in the ‘posing harness’ the company rented in a 49ft platform height/17 metre working height Manitou 170 AETJ-L battery powered articulating boom lift.
The participants were lifted in the platform, to a trapeze type suspension frame connected to the ceiling, their harnesses were attached to the ropes and the platform lowered, leaving them suspended ready to start posing.
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The 17 metre battery powered Manitou proved ideal for the job

The contestant harnesses/lanyards for the boom lift lacked some finesse, with the performance harness simply connected to the guardrails with a short web sling. They could have benefited from an alternative lanyard, but no matter - it looked as though the platform operator did not bother with a harness at all.
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Here's a dramatic one