17.04.2007

Big spider in St Pauls

A 38 metre Palazzani Mantis TSJ spider lift has been used by surveyors, Plowman Craven, to carry out a full survey of the north face of St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
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The Mantis was able to squeeze in around obstacles and set up on a slope

The challenge was to gain access from the area below which included narrow entrances, slopes and the weight restrictions of grass lawns, paths and cellars.

Lee Kerr, Narrow Access manager at Universal Aerial Platforms, which supplied the Mantis said ‘This machine provides indoor and outdoor solutions for complex access situations.

For this particular application it was an ideal choice being able to gain access through a narrow gateway and provide working heights of up to 38 metres whilst working within a confined space.’
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With its variable outrigger set ups the Mantis was able to adapt to the ground conditions