Handbook of Rigging, 5th Edition
By Joseph A. MacDonald, W. E. Rossnagel and Lindley R. Higgins
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This fifth edition of the Handbook of Rigging contains a new section covering the safe operation of equipment and rigging systems and places emphasis on proper training and on the legal obligation of rigging contractors to comply with safety and health requirements, as set forth in OSHA 1926 and ANSI/ASTM safe operation standards for lifting and hoisting equipment.
The information on rigging equipment, systems, and devices provides the basis for developing instructional materials used in training personnel engaged in rigging operations.
This 5th edition includes:
- 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
Whether you are a maintenance technician, hoist operator, worksite foreman, or any other specialist requiring the use of rigging equipment, the Handbook of Rigging will help ensure that your projects are completed in a cost-effective manner, without sacrificing safety and efficiency.
Joseph A. MacDonald has more than 40 years experience editing such McGraw-Hill publications as Encyclopedia for U.S. Building and Construction Technology, Handbook or Rigging, and the Directory of Worldwide Engineering & Construction Organizations. He is a Civil Engineer and has worked as a Construction Project Engineer for numerous engineering firms.
W. E. Rossnagel was a consulting and fire-protection engineer and was a safety engineer with the Consolidated Edison Company of New York.
Lindley R. Higgins was a professional engineer, writer, and consultant in the construction industry for more than 25 years. He was editor of McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Construction Equipment and Maintenance and its Maintenance Engineering Handbook
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