Handbook of Rigging: For Construction and Industrial Operations (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) - Hardcover

MacDonald, Joseph A.; Rossnagel, W. A.; Higgins, Lindley R.

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9780071493017: Handbook of Rigging: For Construction and Industrial Operations (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)

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ISBN 10: 0071493018 ISBN 13: 9780071493017

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2009

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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

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Product Description:

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...

Synopsis:

This book is updated to addresses the radical changes in rigging equipment. 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.

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