RIGGING AWARENESS

PROGRAM

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 Slings

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Basic Hitches

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Basic Hitches

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Basic Hitches

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Vertical = 100% this is where
everything starts

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Each hitch has it’s own capacity based
on certain criteria

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Capacity's and (WLL)

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Capacity's and (WLL)
Based on 6-items

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 1. Material Strength
 Wire Rope: IPS, EIP, EEIPS,

 Synthetic: Polyester, Nylon, K-Spec, HP

 Chain: Grade 80, 100, 120

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 2. Design Factor
 The design factor is the amount of remaining
capacity between the actual breaking strength
of a sling and its working load limit.
 The design factor depends on the type of sling
and what it is being used for.
 Never exceed the working load limit (WLL)!

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3. Type of Hitch

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4. Angle of load

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4. Diameter of curvature D/d

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Choker hitch reduction

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Wire Rope Construction
Filler Wires = 6
Interior Wires = 6
Center Wire = 1

Outside Wires = 12
25 wires

The quantity and

arrangement of wires is
the basis for all wire
rope construction types.

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Splice or End Connections

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End Fittings

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SYNTHETIC SLINGS

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ENDLESS 
  The most versatile sling design
as hook and load contact points
can be rotated. For use in
choker, vertical and basket
hitches.

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Nylon Web Slings

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Chain Slings

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100% this is All Choker hitches Basket hitches are
where all loose capacity tricky. They are not
working load from vertical due always 200%. If the
limits start. to the angle of the legs are not vertical
choke. the capacity is less.
75%-80% of Look at the end
Vertical connections they
are master links
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 Approved for overhead lifting
Types of end connections

Unapproved for overhead lifting

Not Suitable for use with Gr.8 chain and

chain slings used in overhead lifting.
Cold Shut Lap Link
Quick Link
Spring Clip

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Hardware

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Hardware

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Hardware

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Hardware

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Elongation = Ductility

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Hardware and use

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What is Rigging?

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What is Rigging?

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What is Rigging?

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Shoulder Eye Bolts

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Shackles

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Shackle Use

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Wrong Choke Techniques

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 Hooks

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 Hooks

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Signals

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Signals

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