Handbook of Rigging 5E (PB): For Construction and Industrial OperationsThe 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:
Handbook of Rigging covers:
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Contents
Section 1 Codes Standards and Regulations | 1 |
Section 2 Engineering Principles | 17 |
Section 3 Worksite Preparation | 119 |
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