Essentials of Safe Rigging –The Rigging Handbook

This comprehensive reference offers a straightforward and practical approach to the principles of Rigging. Designed for professionals and enthusiasts, the book covers important skills, safety regulations, and best practices for effective rigging in various industries, including construction and entertainment. With step-by-step directions, extensive drawings, and professional insights, readers will learn how to master the art of rigging while emphasizing the significance of precision and safety. Whether a beginner or an experienced rigger, this book will show you how to "tie it all together" for success.

Proper use and maintenance of rigging equipment, based on sound knowledge, contributes to the equipment's longevity. Knowledge of Rigging techniques, load capacities, and equipment inspection is essential to minimise unsafe risks.
Trained riggers can efficiently plan and execute lifting operations, reducing downtime and improving productivity. Right Rigging techniques optimise load handling, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows.

This handbook delivered a complete curriculum for Riggers, encompassing all relevant aspects of lifting and rigging equipment and safety protocols. It provided detailed information on rope knot and splice construction, comprehensive inspection procedures for various types of slings like wire rope, synthetic, chain, operational knowledge of specialised equipment such as shackles, hooks, and hoists, and knowledge on implementing safe rigging practices in diverse lifting environments.

I hope that this book fulfilled all the desired needs of the Rigging and material handling professionals. I welcome suggestions and valuable feedback from the readers so that improvements can be made in upcoming editions.