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Revised
& Expanded Sixth Edition -
Contains new and updated information of wire rope, slings, rigging,
fittings, cranes, weight tables, OSHA regulations, & ASME industry
standards.
This book contains over 270 pages of necessary
information for the rigger, crane operator, engineer, field superintendent, and
safety director. New and updated information is provided on rigging,
equipment and capacity load charts; practical tips for safely handling
loads; and important information on the types. setup, and use of mobile
cranes. The rigger and crane operator will find this book very practical
in applying easy to understand rigging principles; the engineer will find
all pertinent information on wire rope, slings, fittings, and load
calculations; the field superintendent will have information on directing
safe & efficient field operation; and the safety director will have
available tools necessary to establish and follow save practices according to OSHA and ASME/ANSI regulations and standards. This handbook covers the
following topics:
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Basic math in
calculating weights, center of gravity, & sling loads.
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Chain fall tension
when drifting loads.
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Capacity charts
for all types of slings - now including high strength fiber slings & higher
strength slings for wire rope, chain, and flat bodied fiber slings.
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Updated and
complete wire rope types & breaking strengths - including regular wire
rope constructions, rotation-resistant designs, compacted strand constructions,
and plastic-coated wire rope.
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Rigging hitches,
practical tips for rigging and rigging hardware.
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Rigging safety
rules & rules of thumb
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Mobile cranes -
principles, types, & guidelines for use.
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Structural &
stability limitations of mobile cranes.
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Mobile crane rules
of thumb.
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Critical lift
plans.
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Mobile crane hand
signals and voice signals.
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OSHA Regulations and ASME
industry standards.
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