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.

Section 1 : Codes, Standards, and Regulations
Chapter 1. : Codes and Standards
Chapter 2. : Government Regulations

Section 2 : Engineering Principles
Chapter 3. : Basic Machines
Chapter 4. : Wood Technology
Chapter 5. : Wood Structural Members
Chapter 6. : Metal Structural Members
Chapter 7. : Useful Formulas, Tables, and Conversion Factors

Section 3 : Worksite Preparations
Chapter 8. : Protection of Worksite, Adjacent Areas, and Utilities
Chapter 9. : Support Systems

Section 4 : Rigging Systems
Chapter 10. : Fiber Rope (Cordage)
Chapter 11. : Knots, Bends, Hitches, and Splices
Chapter 12. : Slings and Hitches
Chapter 13. : Fiber Rope Slings and Synthetic Fiber Web Slings
Chapter 14. : Wire Strand Rope
Chapter 15. : Wire Rope, Metal Mesh, and Chain Slings

Section 5 : Rigging Devices
Chapter 16. : Connections, Fittings, and End Attachments
Chapter 17. : Sheaves
Chapter 18. : Reeving Blocks and Tackles
Chapter 19. : Winches and Drums

Section 6 : Rigging Tools
Chapter 20. : Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools
Chapter 21. : Welding and Cutting
Chapter 22. : Jacks, Rollers, and Air Skids

Section 7 : Lifting and Hoisting Machinery
Chapter 23. : Derricks and Cranes
Chapter 24. : Forklifts
Chapter 25. : Portable Overhead Hoists
Chapter 26. : Personnel/Material Hoists
Chapter 27. : Helicopters

Section 8 : Scaffolding and Ladders
Chapter 28. : Scaffolding Systems
Chapter 29. : Swinging or Suspended Scaffolds
Chapter 30. : Stationary Scaffolds
Chapter 31. : Specialized Scaffolds
Chapter 32. : Safe Scaffolding Practices and Glossary
Chapter 33. : Portable Ladders

Section 9 : Protective Equipment and Devices
Chapter 34. : Personal Protective Equipment
Chapter 35. : Protective Devices

Section 10 : Safety, Health, and Security
Chapter 36. : Personal Safety and Health
Chapter 37. : Project Safety and Security
Chapter 38. : Fire Safety

Appendix A : Bibliography
Appendix B : Acronyms
Appendix C : OSHA Regulations
Appendix D : Government Agencies
Appendix E : Construction Safety and Health Standards (ANSI, ASME, AWS, NFPA, SAE, UL)
Appendix F : Standard Writing Resources
Appendix G : Document Distributors
Appendix H : Industry Resources
Index