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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. 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

Table of Contents:
Preface Introduction Section 1: Codes, Standards, and Regulations Chapter 1. Codes and Standards Chapter 2. Government Regulations Section 2: Engineering Principles Chapter 3. Basic Machines Chapter 4. Wood Technology Chapter 5. Wood Structural Members Chapter 6. Metal Structural Members Chapter 7. Useful Formulas, Tables, and Conversion Factors Section 3: Worksite Preparations Chapter 8. Protection of Worksite, Adjacent Areas, and Utilities Chapter 9. Support Systems Section 4: Rigging Systems Chapter 10. Fiber Rope (Cordage) Chapter 11. Knots, Bends, Hitches, and Splices Chapter 12. Slings and Hitches Chapter 13. Fiber Rope Slings and Synthetic Fiber Web Slings Chapter 14. Wire Strand Rope Chapter 15. Wire Rope, Metal Mesh, and Chain Slings Section 5: Rigging Devices Chapter 16. Connections, Fittings, and End Attachments Chapter 17. Sheaves Chapter 18. Reeving Blocks and Tackles Chapter 19. Winches and Drums Section 6: Rigging Tools Chapter 20. Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools Chapter 21. Welding and Cutting Chapter 22. Jacks, Rollers, and Air Skids Section 7: Lifting and Hoisting Machinery Chapter 23. Derricks and Cranes Chapter 24. Forklifts Chapter 25. Portable Overhead Hoists Chapter 26. Personnel/Material Hoists Chapter 27. Helicopters Section 8: Scaffolding and Ladders Chapter 28. Scaffolding Systems Chapter 29. Swinging or Suspended Scaffolds Chapter 30. Stationary Scaffolds Chapter 31. Specialized Scaffolds Chapter 32. Safe Scaffolding Practices and Glossary Chapter 33. Portable Ladders Section 9: Protective Equipment and Devices Chapter 34. Personal Protective Equipment Chapter 35. Protective Devices Section 10: Safety, Health, and Security Chapter 36. Personal Safety and Health Chapter 37. Project Safety and Security Chapter 38. Fire Safety Appendix A: Bibliography Appendix B: Acronyms Appendix C: OSHA Regulations Appendix D: Government Agencies Appendix E: Construction Safety and Health Standards (ANSI, ASME, AWS, NFPA, SAE, UL)Appendix F: Standard Writing Resources Appdndix G: Document Distributors Appendix H: Industry Resources Index

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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780071493017
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
  • Publisher Imprint: McGraw-Hill Professional
  • Height: 239 mm
  • No of Pages: 800
  • Spine Width: 46 mm
  • Width: 160 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0071493018
  • Publisher Date: 16 Feb 2009
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 1231 gr


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