The view from the hook
27 May 2015On a new project in London, cameras mounted on the crane hook will help operators and rigging crews work safely.
AJ Morrisroe & Sons was contracted to build three 15-27 storey residential towers for the Berkeley Group's Corniche project, on the Thames in London.
With three towers close together, the two companies realised there would need to be a lot of blind lifts. They chose to use a system from HookCam Europe to help operators perform these lifts safely.
The wireless system will attach directly to the hook block of the cranes, delivering a live video stream to the operator in the cabin. HookCam eliminates the communication issues faced when operating in the blind and gives the operator another set of eyes, with an aerial view from the hook's perspective.
Fitting the camera required a walk above London. James Desira, national sales manager, HookCam Europe, explained, "With luffing jibs, the team has to install an antenna at the end of the jib. With saddle jibs, a signal repeater and control box are mounted to the trolley. Both provide a signal to a monitor in the cab from the camera on the hook block."
