Calculating Sling Legs When our instructors conduct rigging courses, they teach the participants a quick method to calculate the minimum size of length of slings for a given load using…
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Shock Loading – Shocking Results – The Pro Rigger, ITI
by Industrial Training International
October 27, 2010
When overloads and shock loads occur in a rigging operation, the results can be deadly. A failure of gear or equipment can take place at the time the over/shock load…
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Rigger and Signalperson Qualifications – The Pro Rigger, ITI
by Industrial Training International
October 26, 2010
This is an excerpt from Mike Parnell’s analysis of OSHA’s New Construction Crane Rule: 29CFR1926.1400 Subpart CC. Signalperson – §1926.1428 This regulation now requires a level of knowledge that’s unprecedented…
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The R’s of Rigging Management – The Pro Rigger, ITI
by Industrial Training International
October 25, 2010
Review: Be methodical in your approach to any rigging task. Research: Be a student of your profession. Load and rigging data – Don’t start until you get it; don’t stop…
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Shackle Use & Inspection – The Pro Rigger, ITI
by Industrial Training International
October 25, 2010
These are some of the key safety highlights we recommend that our clients keep in mind during there day-to-day rigging operations. When attaching a shackle to a load or a…
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