Lift Up - Drop Down

The unit had to be lifted above the roof to avoid fixed structures already in place on the roof and surrounding buildings.

Clear communication between those on the ground and those on the roof was essential.

Instructions from the roof must be given in good time to allow the ground crew to respond. When lifting heavy plant you cannot make sudden decisions to stop - the crane may stop but the load won't

One Step at a Time

At each step we have to pause and let the load settle. This is more of an art than a science, which takes considerable experience to anticipate.

"Order plus counter order equals disorder" is a maxim from the Armed Forces - it is never more true than when lifting large loads.

It is essential to understand that once the order to stop is given there is a delay, get it wrong and you go too far or too short.

Frankly the inexperienced could be there all day swinging backward and forwards trying to get it right.

All together

Each member of the team must know what they are to do and when they are to do it.

Errors at best cost money and at worst cost lives. That is why you need people who know what they are doing.

MRI London know because we have usually done it before. That's why our clients comeback to us when they need a good job done well at reasonable cost.