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The Ultimate Guide to Designing and Operating Safe, Efficient Rigging Systems

Recent years have seen an abundance of changes in the rigging industry. This popular, hands-on reference brings you completely up to date on equipment, materials, systems, and regulations that affect your profession. Whether you are a maintenance technician, hoist operator, worksite foreman, or any other specialist requiring the use of rigging equipment, this comprehensive guide will help ensure that your projects are completed in a cost-effective manner, without sacrificing safety and efficiency.

Inside this fully updated guide to rigging:

• A broader-than-ever look at lifting, hoisting, and scaffolding operations
• Brand-new section covering the safe operation of equipment and rigging systems
• Up-to-date information on EPA and OSHA regulations governing the use of rigging equipment
• Directory of associations that publish research on safe rigging
• Bibliography of references that cover related subjects concerning rigging

Handbook of Rigging covers:

• Codes & Standards
• OSHA Updates
• Engineering Principles
• Worksite Preparation
• Rigging Systems, Devices, and Tools
• Lifting & Hoisting Machinery
• Scaffolding & Ladders
• Protective Equipment
• Safety, Health, and Security Measures
• Fire Prevention & Protection
• Additional Resources