Riggers prepare ships equipment, components or sections for lifting by cranes, hoists or other material handling. The policy does not apply to forklifts, manlifts, personnel elevating work platforms, earthmoving equipment, or similar equipment. Our complete selection of pipefitter books ranges from pipe fitting, pipe fabrication, welding, metal trades, instrumentation, and various general reference books. Crane valves, fittings, pipe, fabricated piping by. Use the weight table for pipe on page 32 to calculate the weight of a nominal 6inch seamless steel pipe, schedule 120, 20 ft long. Our friendly trained consultants will work with you to determine what system best fits your current and future needs.
Rigging equipment shall not be loaded beyond its recommended safe working load. The use of specialized equipment including cribbing, slings, and beams is described. Below are two rigging wall charts from lifting gear hire. This manual identifies the basic hazards in rigging and hoisting, explains the. It is critical that the hitch you select will safely support the load. This site uses and sets cookies on your computer to help improve this websites performance. When it comes to stage riggings major theatre can do it all. Welcome to your rigger 1 practice test practice test.
Push the blade down against the wire rope and strike the top of the blade sharply with a sledge ham mer several times. Crane, rigging, heavy equipment, engineering books and reference materials. You can learn more about these cookies and general information about how to change your cookie settings by clicking here. Riggers bible rigging and crane reference handbooks. Suspension scaffold rigging must at least 6 times the intended load.
Basic rigging workbook training brookhaven national laboratory. The building and maintenance reference book you have been looking for information galore. Ipts industrial trade books are used extensively throughout canada, north america and overseas. The concepts covered are applicable to theatres of all sizes. This book is intended to inform people planning rigging operations and point them in the direction of best practice, to alert. Overview twohour closed book examination may use a basic function, nonprinting calculator no extra papers, books, notes or study. Rigging is a special part of trail building meant to bring efficiency, and environmental impact reduction to work sites. This will involve developing crane log books that facilitate the reporting. When installing a shackle pin into a screw pin shackle you first hand tighten the pin and then. Explains how to determine pipe lengths between threaded pipe fittings, prepare the pipe and fittings for fitup, and assemble the piping system. The 5th edition of the rigging handbook maintains its reputation as a clear, fully illustrated reference book for millwrights, rigging professionals, crane operators and others who are involved with performing or teaching rigging and hoisting operations. The following items must be checked and confirmed before selecting rigging components.
Defective equipment shall not be used and removed from service immediately. The content of the pnnl hoisting and rigging manual was derived from the hanford site hoisting and rigging manual doerl9236. Crane valves, fittings, pipe, fabricated piping by crane limited. Major theatre stage rigging and pipe grids, fire curtains.
Referred to by many as the best crane and rigging book in north america, this indispensable publication expertly explains the rigging process for classroom instruction or. Module 4 lifting and rigging sm 4 1 introduction a fire officer on a pumper was once asked why he ordered the pumper engineer to drive the 30,000 pound fire apparatus on a road that had a bridge with a 10,000 load limit. Defective rigging equipment shall be removed from service. Each operation presents its own peculiar problems and no two jobs are alike. Personnel certification guide pipes rigger csa group. Purpose by following this policy and operating lifting devices in a safe and responsible manner, injuries and property damage can be prevented. Use weights of common materials table on page 4 of this workbook to calculate the weight of a steel plate 4 ft wide x 10 ft long x 12 inch thick. Once a lift has been planned and approved, the appropriate rigging equipment, including slings, shackles, turnbuckles, and the crane itself, must be selected, inspected, and connected correctly prior to beginning the lift itself. Rla the foundations of rescue and rigging anchors systems. A great pocket reference guide for all types of slings, sling hardware, and accessory equipment. Rigging selection very rarely does the average worker on a construction site get the opportunity to actually pick the rigging. A fire officer on a pumper was once asked why he ordered the pumper engineer to drive the 30,000 pound fire apparatus on a road that had a bridge with a 10,000 load limit. It was first published in 1991 and completely updated in 2006 with an added 36 pages and a realignment of the tables and charts for easier reading. The following test provides you the type of information you can expect to cover when you attend one of crosbys training seminars.
Dont use makeshift rigging or attempt to repair any rigging components. Straight lift curtains consist of a single panel that is lowered to close off the proscenium opening. Publication date 1941 usage attributionno derivative works 3. The load will tilt to one side during lifting if it is not rigged correctly.
Theatrical rigging system design guide this design guide is intended to assist in the planning of rigging systems. Treat the rigging as though your life depended on it. The first chart covers some basic center or gravity and weight of material. This book contains new and updated information on slings, wire rope, rigging hardware and mobile. A111 blue book of fitters welders pattern layout manual. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wps and pqr welding book for piping. It is normally purchased by a supervisor, the company purchasing department or it is sent out from another project. For customers who want classroom sets of specific modules instead of full textbooks. Advanced rigging annotated instructors guide module overview this module covers specialized rigging techniques and equipment. When you create a custom book in collections, it will take 2448 hours to receive the custom isbn to use for placing the order.
Rigging safety guide forward experienced mechanical construction and service workers are experts in pipefitting, plumbing, or mechanical service work, but not necessarily in rigging. For more indepth assistance please feel free to contact clancy directly. Notes also issued as part of a larger work, entitled, the elements and practice of rigging and seamanship by david steel. Some good quick tips and information for rigging and lifting. Referred to by many as the best crane and rigging book in north america, this indispensable publication expertly explains the rigging process for classroom instruction or workplace reference. W share of load weight load weight slw share of load weight r srun rs total run span l sling length h height ts tension in sling cg center of gravity f force cf coefficient of friction known runs. Do not tie the sling from one eye bolt to another as it will tilt to one side. W share of load weight load weight slw share of load weight r srun rs total run span l sling length h height ts tension in sling cg center of gravity f force cf coefficient of friction.
Advanced rigging module 3830111 annotated instructors. Ipts crane and rigging handbook and training manual whatever you need to move ipts crane and rigging handbook and training manual are essential resources for anyone who moves heavy loads. An administrators guide is also available and can be purchased separately. Most crane and rigging accidents can be prevented by field personnel following basic safe hoisting and rigging practices. Hoisting and rigging hazards it is important that workers involved with hoisting and rigging activities are trained in both safety and operating procedures. Hoisting equipment should be operated only by trained personnel. It requires persons who perform rigging or operate hoisting equipment to be trained to ensure that the personnel are competent to perform the operation. There will definitely be a couple questions on the pe exam about lifting and rigging so make sure to do multiple practice questions.
Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them. National craft assessment and certification program s p e. Download piping and mechanical handbook piping guide. An understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the equipment will support this. Pipe pipe weights are standardized by material and wall thickness. For construction and industrial operations macdonald, joseph, rossnagel, w. For example, a single choker hitch would not provide full support for a stack of loose pipe. Were pleased to offer this exclusive material to you as this is the full chapter 5 excerpt of the rope rescue course text manual, the official course manual for all of pat rhodes courses inside rigging lab academy. This document covers the sequence of activities for fabrication, erection and installation procedure for metallic piping carbon steels, alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel alloys. The hacksaw and cold chisel are slower methods of cutting.
A rigging hitch is used to attach the sling to the load. For further detailed information download the hoisting and rigging fundamentals, best rigging practices in lifting operations. Keep wire rope slings lubricated and all rigging stored out of the weather. The curtains usually consist of a fabric panel with a 30 minute fire rating, a pipe at the top and bottom, and guides at the sides. Aug 30, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Manufacturers often paint the weight per foot on the pipe making weight calculations simple. See manufacturers manual for additional information. Bechtel rigging handbook 2nd edition v21202 12hoist4u.
The training requires a written exam and practical demonstration. Use the bolt clippers on wire rope of fairly small diameter. The officer responded to the question by saying that it was an emergency. Permission was given to the hanford site hoisting and rigging committee to use and reproduce portions of standards and information from the following sources.
The cause of rigging accidents can often be traced to a lack of knowledge on the part of a rigger. By continuing to use this site without changing your. Rigging equipment for material handling shall be inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. A guide to scaffold use in the construction industry. The safety policy lf its not safe, dont do it is important not only for your safety, but the safety of your coworkers. See section 8 of this manual for a complete discussion of rigging plans. The slingmax rigging handbook has been redesigned for 2016 to ensure that riggers have the most up to date information available. However, many of these workers perform rigging as a part of their regular work routine.
This document provides the groundwork for a safe day rigging on the trail working with the trail conference tc. Pearson collections allows an instructororganization to create custom books and order in bulk. Come take a look at our selection, you may just find what youre needing. Job site considerations the handling, setting and erection of materials and equipment is a hazardous occupation. This policy applies to all persons who operate cranes e. Rigging components are expensive to buy and to replace.
Introduction hoisting and rigging program safety should be the first priority when performing lifting operations. Rigging aptitude test during a crosby training seminar, tests are given to allow the participant to gauge his or her current knowledge on rigging application and standards. Riggers must also be familiar with the proper inspection and use of slings and other rigging hardware. National craft assessment and certification program s p e c i f i c a t i o n s industrial boilermaker maintenance v4. The piping or mechanical field engineer is a direct contributor to the safety of the work operations at the construction site. Thanks for downloading the foundations of rescue and rigging anchors systems ebook from rigging lab academy. The second chart covers sling tensions and load angles. Good and bad rigging practices correct rigging method figure 15.