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

This hands-on reference will bring you up to date on equipment, materials, systems and regulations that affect your day-to-day job. With this on your bookshelf, you’ll be sure to complete projects in a safe, efficient cost-effective manner. 608 pp.

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