Handbook of Rigging 5E (PB‪)‬

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