Multinnov recently worked on an emblematic fireplace in Nice. Visible from the north of the city, the 86-metre high chimney. The outer shell, visible to all, protects three internal chimneys. The inspection, which lasted 4 hours, was aimed at preventively checking for any anomalies inside the chimneys.
Working in a 2-person team. The Stereo2 installation was atypical. Usually, chimney inspections are carried out from below, but here access was blocked. The operators had to install the drone from the chimney's other access point, the roof.
The difficulty was accessing the chimney roof with all the equipment. This is where the Stereo2's compact size made all the difference. It could be carried up the very narrow access ladders to the top of the chimney.
The use of STEREO2 eliminated the need for rope access technicians to work under protective masks, or even SCBAs (self-contained breathing apparatus), or to erect scaffolding. As a result, inspection time was much shorter than with traditional methods.
