Basic Rigging Workbook - BNL

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Basic Rigging Workbook Training and Qualifications Program Office October 13, 2008 - 2 - - 3 - Table of Contents Determine Task and Job-Site 4 Characterize the Load ........................................ ........................................ ..................... 7 Specify, Select, and Inspect Rigging 15 Wire Rope 15 Synthetic 19 21 Shackles ........................................ ........................................ .................................. 22 Eye 24 Hoist Rings ........................................ ........................................ .............................. 26 Turnbuckles ........................................ ........................................ ............................. 28 Using Rope in Rigging Applications.

Concrete 150 Copper 560 Lead 710 Paper 60 Steel 490 Water 65 Wood, pine 40 Step 3: Determine weight of object • Multiply the weight per unit volume times the calculated volume to get the calculated weight of the object. ----- Example #1: Rectangular Load Object to be lifted: Concrete block, 8 feet long x 4 feet wide x 6 feet high.

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