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Basic Rigging
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Slide 1 Objectives

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Identify and describe the use of slings and common rigging
hardware.
2. Describe basic inspection techniques and rejection criteria
used for slings and hardware.
3. Describe basic hitch configurations and their proper
connections.
4. Describe basic load-handling safety practices.
5. Demonstrate proper use of American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) hand signals.

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Slide 2 Performance Tasks

1. Select and inspect appropriate slings for a lift.

2. Given various loads, determine the proper hitch to be used.
3. Select and inspect appropriate hardware and/or lifting
equipment.
4. Demonstrate and/or simulate the proper techniques for
connecting hitches.
5. Demonstrate the proper use of all hand signals according to
ANSI B30.2 and B30.5.
6. Describe or demonstrate pre-lift safety checks.
7. Demonstrate and/or simulate how to lift the load level.
8. Describe and/or demonstrate safety precautions for attaching
and disconnecting a load.

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WHAT IS RIGGING?

Rigging is the planned movement of material and equipment from one

location to another, using slings, hoists, or other types of equipment.

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Slide 4 Figure 1 Overhead crane.

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Slide 5 Figure 2 Mobile cranes.

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Slide 6 Figure 3 Identification tag.

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Slide 7 Figure 5 Synthetic web sling shaping.

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Slide 8 Figure 6 Protective pads.

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Slide 9 Figure 7 Synthetic web sling warning yarns.

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Slide 10 Figure 8 Synthetic web slings.

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Slide 11 Figure 10 Synthetic web sling hardware end fittings.

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Slide 12 Figure 12 Twin-Path® sling.

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Slide 13 Figure 14 Tattle-tails.

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Slide 14 Figure 16 Sling damage rejection criteria. (1 of 2)

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Slide 15 I-P Figure 16 Sling damage rejection criteria. (2 of 2)

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Slide 16 Figure 17 Markings on alloy steel chain slings.

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Slide 17 Figure 18 Chain slings.

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Slide 18 Figure 19 Three-leg chain bridle.

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Slide 19 Figure 20 Eye and sorting hooks.

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Slide 20 Figure 21 Damage to chains.

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Slide 21 Figure 22 Wire rope sling.

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Slide 22 Figure 23 Wire rope components.

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Slide 23 Figure 24 Wire rope supporting cores.

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Slide 24 Figure 25 Common types of wire rope damage.

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Slide 25 Figure 26 One rope lay.

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Slide 26 Figure 27 Single vertical hitch.

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Slide 27 Figure 28 Bridle hitch.

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Slide 28 Figure 29 Multiple-leg bridle hitch.

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Slide 29 Figure 30 Choker hitch.

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Slide 30 Figure 32 Double choker hitch.

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Slide 31 Figure 33 Double-wrap choker hitch and double-wrap choker hitch constriction.

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Slide 32 Figure 34 Basket hitch.

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Slide 33 Figure 36 Shackles.

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Slide 34 Figure 37 Wide-body shackle.

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Slide 35 Figure 38 Synthetic web sling shackle.

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Slide 36 Figure 41 Three basic designs for eyebolts.

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Slide 37 Figure 41 Effects of angular pull on shouldered eyebolts.

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Slide 38 Figure 42 Proper installation of shouldered eyebolts.

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Slide 39 Figure 43 Effects of angular pull on swivel eyebolts.

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Slide 40 Figure 44 Rejection criteria on eyebolts.

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Slide 41 Figure 45 Basic nonlocking clamp.

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Slide 42 Figure 46 Nonstandard types of lifting clamps.

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Slide 43 Figure 47 Rejection criteria for lifting clamps.

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Slide 44 Figure 48 Rigging hooks.

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Slide 45 Figure 49 Rejection criteria for rigging hooks.

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Slide 46 Figure 50 Sling stress example 1.

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Slide 47 Figure 51 Sling stress example 2.

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Slide 48 Figure 52 Sling stress example 3.

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Slide 49 Figure 53 Sling stress example 4.

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Slide 50 Figure 54 Block and tackle hoist system.

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Slide 51 Figure 55 Types of chain hoists.

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Slide 52 Figure 59 Eyebolt orientation.

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Slide 53 Figure 60 Point-loaded capacity reductions.

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Slide 54 Figure 62 Mobile crane hand signals. (1 of 2)

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Slide 55 Figure 62 Mobile crane hand signals. (2 of 2)

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Slide 56 Figure 63 Overhead crane hand signals.

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Slide 57 Figure 64 Rear swing path.

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