Principles of Hoisting and Rigging

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Principles of Hoisting and Rigging

Principles of Hoisting and Rigging prepares you to refer to relevant legislative requirements and standards applicable for the safe use and care of hoisting and rigging hardware, explain fundamental principles associated with hoisting and rigging, and ensure that no defect exists that may affect the structural integrity of rigging hardware.

Principles of Hoisting and Rigging

Principles of Hoisting and Rigging Section 1: Hoisting and Rigging Basic Safety Training

A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically or pneumatically driven and may use chain, fiber, or wire rope as its lifting medium.

Principles of Hoisting and Rigging

Rigging is the equipment such as wire rope, turnbuckles, clevis, jacks used with cranes and other lifting equipment in material handling and structure relocation. Rigging systems commonly include shackles, master links and slings.

Principles of Hoisting and Rigging

Gain fundamental principles of rigging hardware and the basics of its safe use.

  • Hoisting & Rigging Terms
  • Legislative Requirements
  • Physical Properties of Hoisting and Rigging
  • Calculating the Weight & Volume of the Load
  • Center of Gravity of the Load
  • Rigging Hardware
  • Rigging Hazards

Principles of Hoisting and Rigging Section 2: Rigging Inspection

Conduct timely (pre-use, frequent and periodic) inspections of rigging hardware: Identification, Inspection, Repair, and Removal, and Storage and Work Environments for:

  • Shackles
  • Adjustable Hardware
  • Compression Hardware
  • Links, Master Link Subassemblies, Rings and Swivels
  • Rigging Blocks
  • Detachable Load-Indicating (DLI) Devices
  • Hooks
  • Spreader Beams
  • Lever Hoists
  • Chain Falls
  • Anchor Points
  • Slings

Ensure the safe use of rigging equipment and safe hoisting practices on your job site with our Principles of Hoisting and Rigging!

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