China Harbour Engineering Arabia Company

Ummahat Hotel 12 island 9.5

Lifting & Rigging

Prepared By: Zeeshan Javaid Warraich

H&S Manager – CHEAC
 IMPORTANT DEFINITION

Lifting
A lifting operation is an operation concerned with the lifting and lowering of a load.
load is the item or items being lifted which could include a person or people. A
lifting operation may be performed manually or using lifting equipment.
Rigging
Rigging refers to the process of securing loads and attaching them to lifting
equipment. It involves the use of slings, chains, ropes, and hooks to ensure the load
is properly supported and balanced during lifting operations. Rigging techniques and
configurations vary depending on the type of load, equipment, and environment.
 Types of Lifting
Manual Lifting
Manual lifting involves the use of human physical force to lift and move objects. It
is typically done by individuals without the aid of machinery or equipment.
Examples include carrying boxes, pushing carts, or manually lifting tools or
materials.
Mechanical lifting
Mechanical lifting refers to the use of machinery and mechanical devices to raise,
move, or manipulate heavy objects or loads. It involves the application of
mechanical force, such as hydraulics, pneumatics, or electrical power, to perform
lifting tasks more efficiently and with less physical effort compared to manual
lifting
 Equipment's used for Mechanical Lifting
• Cranes (e.g., tower cranes, mobile cranes, overhead cranes)
• Forklifts
• Hoists (e.g., chain hoists, electric hoists)
• Winches
• Elevators
• Scissor lifts
• Aerial work platforms (e.g., cherry pickers, boom lifts)
• Conveyor systems
• Jib cranes
• Pallet jacks
 CRANE OPERATION
LIFTING & RIGGING SAFETY
 Purpose

 Understand hazards of rigging and crane operations

 How to minimize lifting hazards.
 Best safe practices
 Be aware of proper lifting techniques.
 insspection of lifting gear
 Introduction
The lifting of objects generally occurs on construction sites, in
factories and other industrial situations. Correct lifting can move large
objects efficiently and reduce manual handling operations. Incorrect
lifting however, can lead to disastrous accidents. Every year, incorrect
lifting procedures cause injuries, loss of work time and property.

Safety & Loss Prevention

Types of cranes