What is hoisting and rigging?

The ability to safely move materials from one location to another is a vital part of many activities at Princeton. Hoists are often used when materials are too heavy or bulky to be safely moved manually.

What is the difference between rigging and hoisting?

As verbs the difference between rig and hoist is that rig is to fit out with a harness or other equipment while hoist is to raise; to lift; to elevate; especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.

What are the three main points of failure known as the hoisting triangle?

The three main parts to any load lifting operation are the lifting equipment (crane/derrick/ hoist), the operator/operation of the equipment, and the rigging of the load.

What is industrial rigging and hoisting?

Covers techniques and safeguards in the use of rope, chain, hoists, and scaffolding when moving heavy plant equipment and maintaining plant utilities.

What are the types of rigger?

5 most common types of rigging hardware

  • Blocks & Pulleys. These are widely used across the rigging industry for lifting exceptionally heavy objects.
  • Eye Bolts.
  • Rigging Hooks.
  • Wire ropes & accessories.
  • Stainless steel nuts.

What are examples of rigging equipment?

Rigging is the equipment such as wire rope, turnbuckles, clevis, jacks used with cranes and other lifting equipment in material handling and structure relocation. Rigging systems commonly include shackles, master links and slings, and lifting bags in underwater lifting.

What are the hazards of rigging?

Some of the other injuries and incidents that occur are sprains, falls, crush injuries, electrocutions, and struck-by incidents. Hazards such as swinging loads, manual handling of heavy rigging, holding on to tag lines, moving equipment, pinch points, working on elevated surfaces, trip hazards, slippery surfaces, etc.

How are workers involved in hoisting and rigging activities?

It is important that workers involved with hoisting and rigging activities are trained in both safety and operating procedures. Hoisting equipment should be operated only by trained personnel. The cause of rigging accidents can often be traced to a lack of knowledge on the part of a rigger.

When does the hoisting rigging manual come out?

DOE/RL-92-36, Hanford Site Hoisting and Rigging Manual Chapter 1.0 – INTRODUCTION January 12, 2017 Rev 1 Page 3

What do you need to know about rigging?

Rigging program. It requires persons who perform rigging or operate hoisting equipment to be trained to ensure that the personnel are competent to perform the operation. The qualification is for a period the three years. The training requires a written exam and practical demonstration. The requirements for operator training and

What kind of training do you need for hoisting?

It requires persons who perform rigging or operate hoisting equipment to be trained to ensure that the personnel are competent to perform the operation. The qualification is for a period the three years. The training requires a written exam and practical demonstration.