PROJECTS

Tunnel Ventilation Stack, Sydney

A well-designed ventilation system was extremely important for the Cross City Tunnel in Sydney . The system ended up being designed with a tall ventilation stack, creating the need for a secure fall arrest system for cleaning and maintaining the structure. Bomac Engineering was chosen to create this safety system, which presented several unique challenges.

Obviously, the fall arrest system had to meet all the required safety standards. Other criteria were based on cost and durability of the system.

This project offered other challenges specific to the situation. For example, it was required that the system couldn't incorporate any sort of netting as it would restrict the air flow of the stack. The stack was designed to be visually appealing, and the ideal height safety system would be equally attractive and blend in with the overall look of the structure.

Taking all of these requirements together, Altrac was the perfect product for the task; the simplistic design of the Altrac system is what makes it unique and safer than many other systems designed for the same use.

2006 Innovative Product of the Year, Industrial

The now-complete project sits near Darling Harbour in Sydney next to the Imax Theatre (right), where the recent Manufacturers' Monthly Endeavour Awards ceremony was held August 31st.

Altrac Height Safety System was named the 2006 Innovative Product of the Year in the Industrial sector.

The award is given for innovation, creativity, acceptance in the market place, delivery of value to users and competitive advantages. Bomac beat out many larger companies nominated in the same category.