[can-talk] equipment for accessing very high picture rails

Hello
 
I'm wondering if anyone has information about how to access very high
picture rails without having people working inappropriately on ladders
or scaffolding over the allowable OHS height of 2 metres.
 
In our community centre foyer gallery we have a picture rail which is 5
metres from the floor. It cannot be lowered and repositioned as it is in
sections above various doorways/hallways that lead into the foyer, so
the actual wall space is only the height above the doorway to the
picture rail (about 2 metres). The wall space above the doorways make up
a significant amount of the overall foyer hanging space so we don't want
to loose them.
 
We are able to purchase equipment and are aware that major galleries use
scissor lifts, however this would seem to be an expensive option for us
as a starting point.
 
I'm just wondering if other small galleries have encountered this same
problem and what solutions may have been used. I have been sent some
information about a product distributed from the UK which is a picture
rail system that is a Special "Pully" type system letting you position
your pictures then raise them up to those hard to reach places normally
only accessible by a stool or ladder.  I would also be interested to
know if anyone has used this system or knows about it.
 
Any information is gratefully received.
 
Melissa Hayes
 
 
Melissa Hayes 
Team Leader 
Cultural Facilities and Programs
City of Whitehorse
melissa.hayes at whitehorse.vic.gov.au

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