Rigging Equipment: Maintenance and Safety

Tested guidelines and detailed checklists for equipment maintenance and inspection for the construction industryRigging Equipment and Systems: Maintenance & Inspection Manualprovides rigging personnel and inspectors with easy-access checklists and industry-proven guidelines for conducting inspections, maintaining worksite security, and implementing loss control best practices. The book covers rigging equipment, including cranes, derricks, hoists, and helicopters, and rigging systems/hardware, such as rope, fittings, and attachments. This comprehensive, all-in-one volume eliminates the need for the time-consuming process of searching for this information online.Rigging Equipment and Systems: Maintenance & Inspection Manualfeatures: Broad coverage of lifting, hoisting, and scaffolding operations Details on OSHA regulations, ASME/ANSI standards for safe equipment operation, manufacturer safety guidelines, and insurance company recommended practices for jobsite security EPA site regulations Regulations and safety guidelines in charts and tabular form for ease of referenceComprehensive coverage of rigging equipment maintenance and inspection: Lifting & Hoisting; Cranes & Derricks; Hoists (Portable Hoists, Personnel/ Materials Hoists); Forklifts; Helicopters; Jacks, Rollers & Skids; Scaffolding Systems; Scaffolds; Ladders; Fall Protection; Rigging Tools; Rope & Chain (Fiber Rope, Natural & Synthetic, Fiber Rope Webbing, Slings & Hitches, Wire Strand, Slings & Mesh, Alloy Steel Chain); Accessories (Attachments & Fittings, Blocks & Tackles); Rigging Appurtenances; Safety Equipment (Belts, Lifelines, Nets, Flotation); Protective Devices (Face, Head, Hands, Feet, Vision, Hearing); Regulations, Standards & Guidelines; Industry Associations; Insurance Providers

Joseph A. MacDonald has more than 40 years' editorial experience including 18 years with Engineering News-Record, Perspectives, and Private Power Executive magazines. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of U.S. Building and Construction Technology, and co-editor of Handbook of Rigging and the Directory of Worldwide Engineering & Construction Organizations.

Preface	p. xi
Cranes and Derricks in Construction Final Rule	p. xv
Introduction	p. xix
Operations
Operating Rules	p. 3
Rigging Hazards	p. 3
Regulations	p. 7
Standards (Consensus)	p. 9
Guidelines (Industry)	p. 13
Responsibilities	p. 21
Safety Organization	p. 21
Crane-Specific Responsibilities	p. 22
Project Responsibilities	p. 25
Procedures	p. 33
Planning and Preparation	p. 33
Inspections	p. 37
Standards (Consensus)	p. 44
Inspections
Lifting Equipment	p. 49
Cranes and Derricks	p. 49
Forklifts	p. 80
Helicopters	p. 88
Jacks and Air Lifts	p. 94
Hoisting Equipment	p. 103
Portable and Overhead Hoists	p. 103
Material and Personnel Hoists	p. 114
Winches and Drums	p. 121
Rigging Systems	p. 129
Wire Rope and Wire Rope Slings and Meshes	p. 129
Alloy Steel Chain Slings	p. 135
Natural Fiber Rope Slings and Hitches	p. 137
Synthetic Fiber Ropes and Web Slings	p. 140
Standards (Consensus)	p. 143
Rigging Hardware	p. 145
Overhead Lifting Systems	p. 145
Attachments, Fittings, and Connections	p. 148
Hooks and Shackles	p. 153
Sheaves, Blocks, and Tackles	p. 155
Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices	p. 156
Standards (Consensus)	p. 157
Scaffolding Systems	p. 159
Guidelines for Setup, Use, and Maintenance	p. 159
Suspended Scaffolds	p. 165
Stationary Scaffolds	p. 166
Mobile Scaffolds	p. 170
Aerial Lifts (Platforms)	p. 171
Construction Scaffolds	p. 172
Scaffold Access	p. 181
Guardrail Systems, Canopies, and Covers	p. 186
Regulations	p. 191
Standards (Consensus)	p. 192
Fall Protection	p. 195
Fall Arrest Systems	p. 195
Personal Fall Protection Arrest Systems	p. 214
Safety Net Systems	p. 227
Regulations	p. 232
Standards (Consensus)	p. 232
Ladders, Stairways, and Ramps	p. 235
General Industry Ladders	p. 241
Fixed Ladders	p. 243
Portable Ladders	p. 246
Mobile Ladder Stands	p. 252
Construction Site Ladders	p. 253
Fixed Stairways and Ramps	p. 263
Walkways and Elevated Platforms	p. 266
Guarding Roofs, Floors, Stairs, and Other Openings	p. 268
Standards (Consensus)	p. 272
Tools and Machinery	p. 273
Hand and Portable Power Tools	p. 273
Welding and Cutting (Hot Work)	p. 281
Compressors and Compressed Air	p. 284
Gas Cylinders	p. 285
Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tagout	p. 287
Standards (Consensus)	p. 289
Electrical Systems	p. 291
Electrical Safety	p. 291
Safe Work Practices	p. 298
Hazardous Energy Control	p. 301
Standards (Consensus)	p. 304
Worker Protection	p. 307
Health and Safety	p. 308
Medical Services/First Aid	p. 309
Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing	p. 311
Resources	p. 318
Protection
Protection Systems	p. 323
Fencing	p. 329
Lighting	p. 330
Signage	p. 332
Barricades	p. 333
Standards (Consensus)	p. 334
Protective Procedures	p. 335
Fire Safety	p. 335
Hazardous and Toxic Materials	p. 340
Theft and Vandalism	p. 343
Worksite and Equipment Security	p. 347
Unsafe Site Conditions	p. 349
Standards (Consensus)	p. 349
Bibliography	p. 351
Resources	p. 359
Regulations and Standards	p. 367
Index	p. 381
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