“Protecting interior surfaces is manda- tory,” Pliska said. “These spaces oen have very high-end furnishings and artwork, so any damage can be a seri- ous situation and requires an arborist who has experience with keeping the site clean, orderly and safe.” It’s also important to take into consid- eration environmental restrictions that apply to indoor work. “Inside, we are using scissor lis, boom lis or ladders, all of which are electric powered only as we cannot have a gas machine inside the space,” Pliska ex- plained. For Planterra, that typically means relying on compact, electric-powered equipment that meets building re- quirements such as a scissor li. Despite these unique constraints, Plis- ka said the fundamentals are the same: clear communication, careful planning,
Indoor work by Planterra includes additional planning to use electric-powered scissor lifts and tarps to cover nearby floors, furniture, or artwork.
“When we work indoors, we are work- ing within enclosed spaces that have major limitations, such as elevators, door openings, fine furnishings and building occupants,” he said. Beyond a building’s physical con- straints, the surrounding environment
must be protected. Everything that’s around the plants and trees has to be considered — including every cut and movement to protect what’s below and around the crew. Specialty work like this oen requires protective materi- als, like tarps to prevent damage.
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