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The Hoisting and Rigging Safety Manual pdf by Infrastructure Health & Safety Association. Welcome to the “Hoisting and Rigging Safety Manual,” a comprehensive guide designed to provide you with essential knowledge and practical guidance on ensuring safety in hoisting and rigging operations. This manual, developed by the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA), aims to equip workers, supervisors, and safety professionals in the construction and industrial sectors with the necessary information to prevent accidents, protect lives, and promote a culture of safety. Hoisting and rigging activities are integral to various industries, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, and utilities. These operations involve the lifting, moving, and positioning heavy loads using cranes, hoists, slings, and other equipment. While these tasks are essential for project completion, they also present inherent risks if not performed with utmost care and adherence to safety standards. This manual is intended as a working guide for training workers and supervisors in the fundamentals
of safe rigging and hoisting.
The Contents of the Hoisting and Rigging Safety Manual
- Hoisting and Rigging Hazards
- Procedures and Precautions
- Weights of Common Materials
- The Health and Safety Handbook
- Health and Safety Law
- Fibre Ropes, Knots, Hitches
- Hardware, Wire Rope, Slings
- Rigging Tools and Devices
- Changing the Workplace Safety Culture
- Blocking and Cribbing
- Inclined Planes
- Electric Hoists and Pendant Cranes
- Anchorage Points
- Essentials of Health and Safety at Work (HSE)
- Introduction to Crane Operations
