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Universal aerial platforms has supplied Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford with the UK's first all lithium powered - narrow access platform.

This advanced pieces of access equipment works almost silently and produces no emissions making it an ideal solution for indoor and hospital applications. The Hinowa runs on non marking tracks and has a working height of 14 metres - with an outreach of 7 metres and a Z'd boom that gives excellent ability to reach over obstacles.

The Hinowa Goldlift 14 - 70 tracked boom was delivered to the team responsible for its operation in July. Lee Kerr of Universal gave the team a thorough introduction and demonstration of the machine and its abilities. The machine will assist in the maintenance and cleaning of the recently developed Broomfield Hospital.

The newly developed hospital will be capable of carrying out up to 20,000 treatments a year. It will contain 361 beds, five theatres, a 100-bed emergency assessment facility, a new A&E department, pharmacy, maternity & neonatal care unit and a rooftop helipad for the Essex Air Ambulance Service.

Universal believes that this type of equipment will continue to grow in popularity due to its excellent environmental credentials and its very low running costs - a full charge provides 4 hours of continuous work at a cost of approx 80 pence. If you'd like to know more about this type of equipment please contact Lee J Kerr Narrow Access Manager on +44 (0)7970 503 154 or contact us via email on this page.