General rigging principles Sling selection and working load limit Listen Find out how to select the right sling for different loads. Selection and use of slings east Calculating the centre of gravity east Selecting the connection method east Lifting standards east print Print this page Request accessible format of this publication. Guide About the guide Part 1: General rigging principles 1. Risk principles 2. Weight of the load 3. Centre of gravity 4. Shape of the load and connections 5. Lifting equipment 5.1 Steel wire ropes 5.1.1 Construction of steel wire ropes 5.1.2 Lay of steel wire rope 5.1.3 Seizing process of wire rope 5.1.4 Handling of wire ropes 5.1.5 Common causes of damage and failure 5.1.6 Wire rope inspections 5.2 Winches, sheaves and purchases for flexible steel wire ropes 5.2.1 Sheaves 5.2.2 Sheave inspection 5.2.3 Winch drums 5.2.4 Correct wire rope anchorage 5.2.5 Fleet angles 5.2.6 Mechanical advantage 5.2.7 Swivels and sheave blocks 5.2.8 Multiple layers on drums 5.3 Fibre rope and slings 5.3.1 Construction of fibre rope 5.3.2 Rope handling and maintenance 5.3.3 Fibre rope inspection 5.3.4 Knots 5.3.5 Lifting slings and winch lines 5.3.6 Fibre rope assemblies 5.4 Synthetic slings 5.4.1 Uses and types of synthetic slings 5.4.2 How to inspect synthetic slings 5.5 Alloy lifting chain 5.5.1 Alloy chain slings 5.5.2 Identifying a compliant alloy chain sling made from short link chain 5.5.3 Best practice when using slings 5.5.4 Care, use and inspection of alloy chain slings 5.6 Wire rope slings 5.7 Wire rope anchorages and fittings 5.7.1 Sockets 5.7.2 Wire rope grips 5.7.3 Turnbuckles and rigging screws 5.7.4 Shackles and eyebolts 5.8 General rigging appliances and storage 5.8.1 Serial hoists 5.8.2 Beam trollies and girder clamps 5.8.3 Lifting and spreader beams 5.8.4 Equalising equipment 5.8.5 Jacks 5.8.6 Ratchet release shackles 5.8.7 Single trip Bulka bags 5.8.8 Concrete lifting clutches 5.8.9 Storage 6. Sling selection and working load limit 6.1 Selection and use of slings 6.2 Calculating the centre of gravity 6.3 Selecting the connection method 6.4 Lifting standards 7. Selection and use of cranes 7.1 Planning 7.2 Mobiling 7.3 Overhead hazards 7.4 Ground conditions Part 2: Dogging and rigging activities 8. Steel erection 8.1 Structural steel and columns 8.2 Beams and girders 8.3 Steel erection components 8.4 Elevated work platforms 8.5 Scaffolds 8.6 Portable ladders 8.7 Crane lifted workboxes 9. Cantilevered crane loading platforms 9.1 Use of cantilevered crane loading platforms 9.2 Relocation of crane platforms 10. Erection of hoists and mast climbers 10.1 Rigging of construction hoists 10.2 Safety 10.3 The mast 10.4 Connecting to a building 10.5 Hoist positioning and floor landing gate 11. Fall protection systems 12. Moving and rotating loads 13. Multiple hoist lifting 14. Concrete elements 14.1 Preparation and planning 14.2 Lifting methods 14.3 Crane operations for panel rotation 14.4 Conventional clutch rigging systems and panel rotation 15. Demolition rigging 16. Crane assembly 17. Fabricated hung scaffolds 18. Cranes on barges 18.1 Guidance for working with cranes on floating vessels 18.2 The vessel 18.3 Operations on a vessel 18.4 Special considerations for personnel 18.5 The crane 18.6 Transport on a vessel 18.7 Load handling operations Glossary
