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June 06, 2007 - Specialist entertainment industry distributor for Verlinde in the UK – HOIST UK – announces that it has supplied the prestige Royal International Pavilion, home of the Eisteddfod International Music Festival in Llangollen, Wales. HOIST UK specified and installed specialist Verlinde Stagemaker hoist equipment to BGV D8+ compliance, with a robust remote hoist controller, capable of controlling up to 16 hoists simultaneously from one radio controlled handset. HOIST UK also re-cabled the venue to accept the new hoist equipment.
Hoist UK co-director, Paul Jordan, said: “The industry, and our own business, is now focused on safety above all. There is a distinct necessity for hoists in this environment to comply with the BGV D8+ standard which has been specifically written to cover hoists suspending loads above members of the public or performers. Although this is currently a standard specific to Germany, it is being gradually adopted by all the major European countries to cover such installations within the event rigging industry. If venues do not install to this standard now, they could get a nasty shock in the future when they have to retro-fit BGV D8+ standard hoists in response to the inevitable future legislation change in the UK.”
Gwyn L Williams, Chief Executive of International Eisteddfod and Royal Pavilion, Llangollen, said: “The Royal International Pavilion in Llangollen is a prestige venue of international standing and it is imperative that our health and safety regime is totally compliant with all relevant international standards. In opting for HOIST UK and Verlinde we know we are acquiring the best and safest possible hoisting expertise; this gives us great peace of mind that we are properly fulfilling our responsibilities to the public and our own staff and performers.”
Andrew Ward, Senior Building Surveyor, Denbighshire County Council, commented: “The team from HOIST UK backed up by the Verlinde brand were able to carry out our health & safety instructions; their professional expertise installed confidence in us that they would specify for our approval and install a fit for purpose hoist solution. In taking their advice on health and safety issues surrounding the hoisting apparatus, we can now all focus on providing the best visitor experience to our guests in the knowledge that the performers and audience are in safe hands.”
The Royal International Pavilion in Llangollen is home to the International Eisteddfod the premier music festival of its kind in the world. Every July, some 2,000 performers from around 50 different countries travel to Llangollen to sing and dance. In so doing they help break down the barriers between nations and cultures. Some of the world’s finest artists have performed on the stage of the Royal Pavilion including Luciano Pavarotti, Shirley Bassey, Placido Domingo and Katherine Jenkins.
For further information
visit www.hoistuk.com
or e-mail pjordan ( @ ) hoistuk dot com
