PROMAG Vol 22 no 2 | Page 15

cover story way up to the gallery. After consulting with Litec, the Italian trussing manufacturer, the design, which is unique in South Africa, was put to paper.The next hurdle was to make sure that the construction would be safe. Electrosonic SA is uncompromising on safety: one of Electrosonic SA’s key values is to ensure that all safety standards and measures are not only complied with, but exceeded. The process of ensuring safe construction was a bit more complicated than anticipated. Electrosonic SA contracted the highly experienced, Durban-based rigger Kerry Wood to evaluate and report on the design. After studying the design and doing her calculations Kerry was not 100% happy. So, after much legwork, Nik, K