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Please see my comments developed over the past 18 months of working with Ampjack:

Engineering: Ampjack engineers offer 24‐hour support to their field team, despite the time difference. On the 2‐year project with which I had the chance to work with Ampjack, I had the chance to see that continuous improvement is not just words at this company but it is a practice that is well and truly implemented for the good of the project, customers and especially OHS. On many occasions, working methods have been improved along the way in order to increase production and reduce certain risks to OHS. On a regular basis, Ampjack engineers visit the works site to audit the application of methods and on‐site quality management.

Work Methodology: Ampjack’s work methods are written by Ampjack’s engineering department with the involvement of team leaders working in the field. They respect, and I would even say more, exceed the standards of the industry at the level of OHS. Clear and concise, even workers unfamiliar with Ampjack technology can fully understand the operations they will have to perform.

Crane vs AMPJACK®: Having worked as a project manager in the field of wind farms, the construction of 735 kV power transmission lines and the construction of bridges, I can attest that Ampjack’s technology is by far, much safer than the use of a crane. The wind limit for raising the tower is much higher than that of a crane. In addition, this limit applies only during the raising period which, on our project, was only one hour. In short, it does not compare.

Access Road: Cranes require building access roads and crane pads in order to bring the crane to the tower and provide it with a stable surface in order to proceed with the lifting. In the case of Ampjack, all that is needed is a pick‐up truck access road. No more complicated than that. There is also no need to build a work area to install the crane.

Lifting operation: lifting at Ampjack simply requires the use of pulleys, ropes and capstan. The components of the towers are lifted one after the other and in total control. There is no risk of being under the rigging load since ground workers can easily and safely control the load without being under it.

Climate and weather: Ampjack worked two winters in Quebec on my project and I confirm that the loss of time was minimal. Why? The team is very small in size and move much better in harsh environments. The paths are muddy? No problem, the teams will go there in all‐terrain vehicles or matting will be installed on the ground for access. There is no question here of pulling a crane with a dozer because the slope of the path is too high or covered with ice. In short, simpler, safer.

Prevention Program: Hydro‐Québec’s prevention program is comparable to that of the leaders of the oil and gas industry in North America. That said, Ampjack’s safety program is superior to industry standard. Health and safety at Ampjack are core values, as demonstrated by their team members. Whether at the beginning of the shift meeting in the morning, during the dissemination of a new working methods or during a safe analysis of tasks before the execution of new work on the site, OHS is always present and it is the number one priority in the field as well as in the office.

Daily pre‐work safety briefing: Each meeting at the beginning of the shift is hosted by Ampjack’s team leaders. Of course, everyone participates, workers, customers, members of management, etc. The Ampjack construction team does not only address the subject of the schedule of work. During these meetings, memos from the engineering department are transmitted, investigation reports on past incidents or those of the customer are presented to workers as well as awareness campaigns on specific topics will be disseminated.

On‐site health and safety: working with Ampjack technology means saying goodbye to certain dangers such as lifting operations with cranes, soil stability, working under suspended loads, falling objects (and yes, Ampjack workers have tool lanyards on all tools!…), induction management, electrical power sources, voltage in cables.

The Management: from the project start‐up meeting until the very end of the project, Ampjack Management has always been very involved in OHS. Any report of incidents or potential OHS incidents, no matter how benign, pass through their hands. We have frequently been informed that Ampjack has made various purchases of equipment for the well‐being of their workers or to simply make their lives easier. Well done! Actions constantly follow words.

Thank you, Luke and Chris!