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Peabody Rigging Program
Peabody Rigging Program
MSHA REGULATIONS
• 56/57.16007 Taglines, Hitches, and Slings
(a) Taglines shall be attached to loads that may
require steadying or guidance while
suspended.
(b) Hitches and slings used to hoist materials
shall be suitable for the particular material
handled.
• 56/57.16009 Suspended Loads
Persons shall stay clear of suspended loads.
TOOLS OF RIGGING
• Hoists
• Cranes
• Slings
• Special
lifting
devices
HOISTS AND CRANES
• Different types of
hoisting equipment
– Manual and
powered devices
– underhung and top
running cranes
– monorails
– various types of jig
cranes
SLINGS
• Main purpose is to suspend a load from a
hoist
• Commonly made of wire rope or welded
link chain
• Can be constructed from fiber
rope,synthetic webbing or metal mesh
• Most slings are assembled by sling
manufacturers
• Can be assembled at the job site
The rigging system
• Load
• Sling
• Hoisting equipment
• Rigger (Designer and
Operator of the
system)
• = Single, complex
rigging system
The Rigger
• Must apply intelligence, common
sense and experience
• Anticipate what will happen when the
load is moved
• Thought process must take place
before the work is started
• Must answer the following
questions…..
Questions that must be
answered by rigger