A Nationwide boom lift put in a starring performance when it took to the ice at a new ice centre in Nottingham.

Triple salkos were out of the question for the 15.5 tonne machine, but it nevertheless glided along the ice with ease to help contractors Krantz Systems to make final adjustments to the heating and cooling air outlets positioned high above the rink in the Nottingham Ice Centre.

Fitted with special wheel covers to protect the ice, the 800AJ boom enabled Krantz Systems to put their skates on, so to speak, and complete the job in record time.

Chairman Alan Ross said: "Powered access was the only solution to enable us to carry out the adjustment work. Scaffolding equipment could not have been placed directly onto the ice so a scaffolding bridge would have had to be made and the whole job would have been prohibitive both in terms of time and money. We worked with the boom lift through two nights because we could only go onto the ice once the last skaters had finished at 10.30pm."

With a working height of 26.3m the articulating boom lift could easily reach all areas of the ice centre. It was also called upon by Hadens, the mechanical services contractors, to carry out various installation work.

Issued by Phoenix Public Relations (01482) 219898.