No hanging around at Turner Contemporary Gallery
Eurosafe Solutions has secured a contract with Turner Contemporary art gallery in Margate, Kent, to inspect the hanging points used to display its impressive works of art.
As the Work at Height legislation requires suspended eyebolts to be tested every 12 months, Turner Contemporary contacted Eurosafe Solutions to ensure the gallery remained compliant and that safety for visitors was optimised.
The project, which was completed in four days, involved the testing and inspection of 72 eyebolts at heights of between six and eight metres, with Eurosafe Solutions’ engineers physically testing the durability of each hanging point with a tonne load weight.
Wayne Reid, Testing and Inspection Sales Manager at Eurosafe Solutions said: “We carry out fall protection testing and inspection services for a number of art galleries, so have the expertise necessary to conduct a thorough and efficient service for Turner Contemporary. The gallery can now be assured that they are compliant with their legislative requirements, giving them the reassurance and peace of mind that this brings.”
A spokesperson for Turner Contemporary, said: “We’re delighted to have appointed Eurosafe Solutions to provide a testing and inspection service. Turner Contemporary exhibits extremely fragile and valuable art works and the hanging points used to display these works are central to the installation process, so it is essential to ensure their safety whilst on loan at the gallery. Eurosafe Solutions’ thorough protection testing and inspection services have played an instrumental role in maintaining key elements of our operation.”
Eurosafe Solutions has over 20 years experience in the installation, testing, inspection and monitoring of fall protection systems. The company has amongst its customers some of the UK’s iconic buildings, including the O2 Arena, The Millennium Stadium, Manchester Evening News Arena, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Emirates Stadium. The company also provides testing and inspection services to schools, commercial and residential buildings and shopping centres across the country.
Turner Contemporary is a gallery in East Ken, which delivers world class exhibitions from historical to contemporary art, as well as a range of events and activities.
For more information on Eurosafe Solutions Ltd call 0114 250 7411 or visit the websitewww.eurosafesolutions.com
For more information on Turner Contemporary visit www.turnercontemporary.org
