Bob's Overhead Crane & Rigging Handbook

 

Desk Size:  B-6
Pocket Size:  B-3

This handbook contains the same basics on wire rope, slings, fittings, rigging, hitches, OSHA & ASME/ANSI regulations & codes as in the B-1 & B-2 handbooks, except this now focuses on overhead and gantry cranes,  In addition to these listed basic, this handbook covers the following topics on overhead cranes:

Types & terminology of overhead cranes.

Inspection procedures & check lists.

Reeving systems.

Hoist limit switches.

Inspection of hoist & load chains.

Overhead crane safety rules.

Overhead crane hand signals.

Rigging Safety Rules

Rigging slings, hitches & hardware

Basic math in calculating weights, center of gravity & sling loads

3/16/08

Copyrighted & Published by Pellow Engineering Services, Inc.