Rigging_Equipment_for_Material_Handling_in_Construction.ppt

rigging methods

1. Rigging
Equipment
Safety is
the #1
priority

2. Rigging Equipment for
Material Handling
29 CFR 1926.251
1a

3. Rigging equipment
Inspect rigging equipment:
•Before each shift
•As necessary during use
Remove rigging equipment:
•If defective
•When not in use
2a

4. Safe working load
Recommended safe load
Mark custom lifting accessories
Proof test to 125 percent
2b

5. Competent person and
inspection
Inspect before each shift
Additional
inspections
Remove from
service
3a

6. Alloy steel chains
Attached ID information
Accessory capacity equal to
chain
Rated capacity in
Table H-1
Chain link wear in
Table H-2
4a

7. Inspect alloy steel
chains based on
Frequency of sling use
Severity of service conditions
Nature of lifts made
Experience from other
slings
4b

8. Sling Inspection
Inspect slings every 12 months
Maintain records of
inspections
4c

9. Wire rope
Safe working load
Protruding ends of stands
Don’t use knots
Visible broken wires
5a

10. U-bolts
U-bolts use Table H-20
“U” section
6a

11. Slings general
requirements
Don’t use knots
Prevent kinking
Balance loads
7a

12. Slings general
requirements
Use padded slings
Don’t shock
load slings
Watch your
fingers
7b

13. Sling attachments and
safe operation
Fiber wire core rope slings
Nonfiber core wire rope slings
Proof test
8a

14. Natural or synthetic
fiber rope slings
Table H-15, 16, 17, and 18 apply
Follow mfg. recommendations
Don’t use knots
–20 degrees to 180 degrees
9a

15. Splicing natural or
synthetic slings
Requirements for full tucks
Don’t use knots
Don’t use clamps
Watch for sharp edges
10a

16. Remove natural or
synthetic slings
Abnormal wear
Powdered fiber
Broken or cut fibers
10b

17. Remove natural or
synthetic slings
Variations in size of strands
Discoloration or rotting
Distortion of hardware
10c

18. Marking/coding
synthetic webbing
Name of manufacturer
Rated capacity
Type of material
11a

19. Synthetic webbing
requirements
Don’t exceed capacity
Uniform thickness
Fittings as strong as sling
Use stitching to attach fittings
11b

20. Synthetic webbing
precautions
Fumes, vapors, sprays, mists,
liquids
Nylon web slings
11c

21. Synthetic webbing
precautions
Polyester and polypropylene
slings
Aluminum fittings
Temperature restrictions
11d

22. Remove synthetic
webbing
Acid or caustic burns
Melting or charring
Snags, punctures, tears
Distortion of fittings
11e

23. Shackles and hooks
Table H-19 for safe working
loads
Follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations
Test hooks
12a