Handbook of rigging : lifting, hoisting, and scaffolding for construction and industrial operations / Joseph A. MacDonald, W.E. Rossnagel, Lindley R. Higgins.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : McGraw Hill, Edition: 5th edDescription: xxix, 759 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780071493017
  • 0071493018
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 621.8/62 22
LOC classification:
  • TJ1367 .R6 2009
Contents:
Codes, Standards, and Regulations -- 1. Codes and Standards -- 2. Government Regulations -- Engineering Principles -- 3. Basic Machines -- 4. Wood Technology -- 5. Wood Structural Members -- 6. Metal Structural Members -- 7. Useful Formulas, Tables, and Conversion Factors -- Worksite Preparation -- 8. Protection of Worksite, Adjacent Areas, and Utilities -- 9. Support Systems -- Rigging Systems -- 10. Fiber Rope (Cordage) -- 11. Knots, Bends, Hitches, and Splices -- 12. Slings and Hitches -- 13. Fiber Rope Slings and Synthetic Fiber Web Slings -- 14. Wire Strand Rope -- 15. Wire Rope, Metal Mesh, and Chain Slings -- Rigging Devices -- 16. Connections, Fittings, and End Attachments -- 17. Sheaves -- 18. Reeving Blocks and Tackles -- 19. Winches and Drums -- Rigging Tools -- 20. Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools -- 21. Welding and Cutting -- 22. Jacks, Rollers, and Air Skids -- Lifting and Hoisting Machinery -- 23. Derricks and Cranes -- 24. Forklifts -- 25. Portable Overhead Hoists -- 26. Personnel/Material Hoists -- 27. Helicopters -- Scaffolding and Ladders -- 28. Scaffolding Systems -- 29. Swinging or Suspended Scaffolds -- 30. Stationary Scaffolds -- 31. Specialized Scaffolds -- 32. Safe Scaffolding Practices and Glossary -- 33. Portable Ladders -- Protective Equipment and Devices -- 34. Personal Protective Equipment -- 35. Protective Devices -- Safety, Health, and Security -- 36. Personal Safety and Health -- 37. Project Safety and Security -- 38. Fire Safety -- A. Bibliography -- B. Acronyms -- C. OSHA Regulations -- D. Government Agencies -- E. Construction Safety and Health Standards (ANSI, ASME, AWS, NFPA. SAE, UL) -- F. Standard Writing Resources -- G. Document Distributors -- H. Industry Resources.
Review: This popular reference brings you completely up-to-date on equipment, materials, systems, and regulations that affect your profession. In addition, it covers new concepts regarding the design and construction of new buildings, as well as the alteration and modification of existing structures. 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 and completed in a cost-effective manner, without sacrificing safety and efficiency.
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Revised edition of: Handbook of rigging for construction and industrial operations / W.E. Rossnagel, Lindley R. Higgins, Joseph A. MacDonald. c1988.

Includes index.

Codes, Standards, and Regulations -- 1. Codes and Standards -- 2. Government Regulations -- Engineering Principles -- 3. Basic Machines -- 4. Wood Technology -- 5. Wood Structural Members -- 6. Metal Structural Members -- 7. Useful Formulas, Tables, and Conversion Factors -- Worksite Preparation -- 8. Protection of Worksite, Adjacent Areas, and Utilities -- 9. Support Systems -- Rigging Systems -- 10. Fiber Rope (Cordage) -- 11. Knots, Bends, Hitches, and Splices -- 12. Slings and Hitches -- 13. Fiber Rope Slings and Synthetic Fiber Web Slings -- 14. Wire Strand Rope -- 15. Wire Rope, Metal Mesh, and Chain Slings -- Rigging Devices -- 16. Connections, Fittings, and End Attachments -- 17. Sheaves -- 18. Reeving Blocks and Tackles -- 19. Winches and Drums -- Rigging Tools -- 20. Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools -- 21. Welding and Cutting -- 22. Jacks, Rollers, and Air Skids -- Lifting and Hoisting Machinery -- 23. Derricks and Cranes -- 24. Forklifts -- 25. Portable Overhead Hoists -- 26. Personnel/Material Hoists -- 27. Helicopters -- Scaffolding and Ladders -- 28. Scaffolding Systems -- 29. Swinging or Suspended Scaffolds -- 30. Stationary Scaffolds -- 31. Specialized Scaffolds -- 32. Safe Scaffolding Practices and Glossary -- 33. Portable Ladders -- Protective Equipment and Devices -- 34. Personal Protective Equipment -- 35. Protective Devices -- Safety, Health, and Security -- 36. Personal Safety and Health -- 37. Project Safety and Security -- 38. Fire Safety -- A. Bibliography -- B. Acronyms -- C. OSHA Regulations -- D. Government Agencies -- E. Construction Safety and Health Standards (ANSI, ASME, AWS, NFPA. SAE, UL) -- F. Standard Writing Resources -- G. Document Distributors -- H. Industry Resources.

This popular reference brings you completely up-to-date on equipment, materials, systems, and regulations that affect your profession. In addition, it covers new concepts regarding the design and construction of new buildings, as well as the alteration and modification of existing structures. 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 and completed in a cost-effective manner, without sacrificing safety and efficiency.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 693-695) and index.

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