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Handbook of Rigging

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The Ultimate Guide to Designing and Operating Safe, Efficient Rigging Systems

Recent years have seen an abundance of changes in the rigging industry. This popular, hands-on reference brings you completely up to date on equipment, materials, systems, and regulations that affect your profession. Whether you are a maintenance technician, hoist operator, worksite foreman, or any other specialist requiring the use of rigging equipment, this comprehensive guide will help ensure that your projects are completed in a cost-effective manner, without sacrificing safety and efficiency.

Inside this fully updated guide to rigging:


A broader-than-ever look at lifting, hoisting, and scaffolding operations
Brand-new section covering the safe operation of equipment and rigging systems
Up-to-date information on EPA and OSHA regulations governing the use of rigging equipment
Directory of associations that publish research on safe rigging
Bibliography of references that cover related subjects concerning rigging
Handbook of Rigging covers:


Codes & Standards
OSHA Updates
Engineering Principles
Worksite Preparation
Rigging Systems, Devices, and Tools
Lifting & Hoisting Machinery
Scaffolding & Ladders
Protective Equipment
Safety, Health, and Security Measures
Fire Prevention & Protection
Additional Resources

792 pages, ebook

First published May 24, 2008

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Joseph A. MacDonald

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