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Handbook of Rigging: Lifting, Hoisting, and Scaffolding for Construction and Industrial Operations, 5th Edition

Handbook of Rigging: Lifting, Hoisting, and Scaffolding for Construction and Industrial Operations, 5th Edition, has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date to provide broader coverage of lifting, hoisting, and scaffolding operations. This in-depth guide gives design/construction and facility maintenance professionals must-know information for safe, sound, and efficient application of equipment and materials.

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Author: Joseph A MacDonald, WE Rossnagel, Lindley R Higgins
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 790

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

The industry classic Handbook of Rigging has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date to provide broader coverage of lifting, hoisting, and scaffolding operations. This in-depth guide gives design/construction and facility maintenance professionals must-know information for safe, sound, and efficient application of equipment and materials.

Updated to addresses the radical changes in rigging equipment, materials, and systems; new design and construction concepts; OSHA regulations governing equipment use; EPA site regulations, and safe operation of equipment and 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. In addition, it covers new concepts regarding the design and construction of new buildings, as well as the alteration and modification of existing structures. 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 and Standards
OSHA Updates
Engineering Principles
Worksite Preparation
Rigging Systems, Devices, and Tools
Lifting and Hoisting Machinery
Scaffolding and Ladders
Protective Equipment
Safety, Health, and Security Measures
Fire Prevention and Protection
Additional Resources

From the Preface
This fifth edition of the industry acknowledged standard rigging reference, first published in 1950 - Handbook of Rigging: For Construction and Industrial Operations (Lifting, Hoisting, and Scaffolding), has been comprehensibly revised, expanded, and updated to include the current best practices for safe rigging procedures on the construction site, as well as in industrial and utility facility environments.

Emphasis in each chapter is on the legal obligation of rigging contractors and project management to comply with safety and health requirements, as set forth in OSHA 1926 federal regulations; ANSI/ASTM safe operation standards for lifting and hoisting equipment - for materials and personnel; as well as specific industry standards and guidelines applicable to various rigging procedures, equipment, and devices.

The handbook is intended to provide a ready reference and guide for:

Engineers and contractors engaged in rigging design and operations.
Expert riggers and erectors of buildings and other structures.
Maintenance mechanics in industrial plants and electric power generation facilities having less frequent rigging jobs to perform.
Operators of all types of hoists, derricks, and cranes.
Workers engaged in the erection of scaffolds or signages, or in climbing tall structures (towers and chimneys) for repair or maintenance work.

Accident statistics show that construction is a high-hazard industry to work in. As most of the accidents that occur are the result of human error, it's important for everyone involved in rigging - lifting, hoisting, and scaffolding procedures - to accept responsibility for the part they play in the operations.

Almost all the crane accidents reported each year, however, could have been avoided if the workers controlling the cranes' operation had paid more attention to what they were doing, checked the condition of slings and lifting equipment before use, ensured that loads were not lifted over any public place or work area, and not allowed anyone to ride on a suspended load.

A key aspect of this handbook is to encourage managers and workers to accept their responsibility to minimize the risk of accidents to persons and property through proper training that can significantly improve accident prevention on the construction site.

The handbook attempts to identify the elements of safe rigging practice and expand on the minimum safety regulations promulgated by OSHA and the various standards organizations. It should be used as a guide, in conjunction with the applicable safety regulations by everyone concerned with or responsible for the safety of employees at work on a project, as well as for the general public and surrounding property and structures.

Information in specific chapters on rigging equipment, systems, and devices can provide the basis for developing instructional material used in training personnel engaged in rigging operations. It also can be included in standard instructions issued to employees for the safe use of rigging equipment and handling of construction materials.

Safe practices recommendations in the handbook, of necessity, are framed in general terms to accommodate the many variations in rigging practices and the different ways in which rigging is used. Because these recommendations are only advisory in nature, they must be supplemented by strict observance of specific relevant regulations - as well as individual equipment manufacturers' recommendations and requirements.

About the Authors
Joseph A. MacDonald of San Diego, CA, has more than 45 years of editing experience in the engineering and construction sector, including 18 years with Engineering News-Record and Construction Methods & Equipment; as well as 10 years engineering field experience on various construction projects throughout New York and New England.

During his years with McGraw-Hill, he was editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia of U.S. Building & Construction Technology (a McGraw-Hill/Chilton joint venture publication for the former Soviet Union); managing editor of CM&E; senior editor of EN-R; editor of the Directory of Construction Information Resources (EN-R); and coeditor of the Handbook of Rigging (4th Edition). Since 1980, he has served as chief editor for a number of international publications, including Private Power Executive, Information Display, and Computers for Design & Construction.

In 1974, he received the industry's top Technical Article Award for his chapter "Will Solid Wastes Bury Us?" - published originally in Engineering News-Record's 100th anniversary publication Probing the Future, and then republished (in Japanese) by Kajima Institute Publishing Co. Ltd. (1975).

He earned his degree in civil engineering from Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY; graduated from the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion (Seabee) School, Port Hueneme, CA; and served as a Mobile Construction Battalion project engineer for the construction of a 250-personnel naval facility.

WE Rossnagel was a consulting and fire-protection engineer and was a safety engineer with the Consolidated Edison Company of New York.

Lindley R Higgins was a professional engineer, writer, and consultant in the construction industry for more than 25 years. He was editor of McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Construction Equipment and Maintenance and its Maintenance Engineering Handbook.

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

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