Rigging equipment

About this book

"Safely maintain and operate rigging equipmentRigging Equipment: Maintenance and Safety Inspection Manual is a must-have for rigging contractors, facility managers, and equipment operators. Featuring regulations, standards, guidelines, and recommendations applicable to critical lifts, this practical guide provides maintenance and safety inspection checklists for rigging equipment, components, and systems, and addresses the required training, planning, and documentation. The safe rigging practices recommended in this book are framed in general terms to accommodate the many variations in rigging practices. Coverage includes: Operating rules--rigging hazards, OSHA regulations, consensus standards, and industry guidelines Operator qualifications, safe operating practices, and operating procedures Planning and preparation before performing rigging Lifting and hoisting equipment and rigging and scaffolding systems Ladders, stairways, ramps, hand and power tools, and electrical systems Maintenance schedules, care, and safe operation of equipment Inspection checklists for rigging equipment before, during, and after use Testing, certification, and registration of rigging equipment Preventive maintenance recordkeeping based on equipment manufacturer's recommendations Proper use of personal safety and protective equipment"-- "Rigging Equipment and Systems: Maintenance & Safety Inspection Manual provides rigging personnel and inspectors with easy-access to OSHA and industry checklists and industry-proven guidelines for conducting inspections, maintaining worksite security, and implementing loss control best practices. The book covers rigging equipment, including cranes, derricks, hoists, helicopters, and hydraulic jacks; rigging systems/hardware, such as rope, fittings, connections and attachments; scaffolding and ladders; and personal protective equipment and fall protective systems"--