
Rigging Equipment: Maintenance and Safety Inspection Manual
Joseph MacDonald(Author)
McGraw-Hill Professional (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 16. November 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-07-171948-3 (ISBN)
Description
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Safely maintain and operate rigging equipmentRigging Equipment: Maintenance and Safety Inspection Manual is a must-have for rigging contractors, facility managers, and equipment operators. Featuring regulations, standards, guidelines, and recommendations applicable to critical lifts, this practical guide provides maintenance and safety inspection checklists for rigging equipment, components, and systems, and addresses the required training, planning, and documentation. The safe rigging practices recommended in this book are framed in general terms to accommodate the many variations in rigging practices.
Coverage includes:
Operating rules--rigging hazards, OSHA regulations, consensus standards, and industry guidelines
Operator qualifications, safe operating practices, and operating procedures
Planning and preparation before performing rigging
Lifting and hoisting equipment and rigging and scaffolding systems
Ladders, stairways, ramps, hand and power tools, and electrical systems
Maintenance schedules, care, and safe operation of equipment
Inspection checklists for rigging equipment before, during, and after use
Testing, certification, and registration of rigging equipment
Preventive maintenance recordkeeping based on equipment manufacturer's recommendations
Proper use of personal safety and protective equipment
Safely maintain and operate rigging equipmentRigging Equipment: Maintenance and Safety Inspection Manual is a must-have for rigging contractors, facility managers, and equipment operators. Featuring regulations, standards, guidelines, and recommendations applicable to critical lifts, this practical guide provides maintenance and safety inspection checklists for rigging equipment, components, and systems, and addresses the required training, planning, and documentation. The safe rigging practices recommended in this book are framed in general terms to accommodate the many variations in rigging practices.
Coverage includes:
Operating rules--rigging hazards, OSHA regulations, consensus standards, and industry guidelines
Operator qualifications, safe operating practices, and operating procedures
Planning and preparation before performing rigging
Lifting and hoisting equipment and rigging and scaffolding systems
Ladders, stairways, ramps, hand and power tools, and electrical systems
Maintenance schedules, care, and safe operation of equipment
Inspection checklists for rigging equipment before, during, and after use
Testing, certification, and registration of rigging equipment
Preventive maintenance recordkeeping based on equipment manufacturer's recommendations
Proper use of personal safety and protective equipment
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
100 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
553 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-171948-3 (9780071719483)
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Joseph MacDonald
Rigging Equipment: Maintenance and Safety Inspection Manual
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10/2010
1st Edition
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Content
Part 1: Operations; Chapter 1. Operating Rules; Chapter 2. Responsibilities; Chapter 3. Procedures;Part 2: Inspections; Chapter 4. Lifting Equipment; Chapter 5. Jacks, Rollers & Skids; Chapter 5. Hoisting Equipment; Chapter 6. Rigging Systems; Chapter 7. Rigging Hardware; Chapter 8. Scaffolding Systems; Chapter 9. Fall Protection; Chapter 10. Ladders, Stairways, and Ramps; Chapter 11. Tools and Machinery; Chapter 12. Electrical Systems; Chapter 13. Worker ProtectionPart 3: Protection; Chapter 14. Protection Systems; Chapter 15. Protective Procedures; Appendix A. Bibliography; Appendix B. Resources; Appendix C. Regulations and Standards; Index