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The workshop below uses the Journeyman Rigger's Reference Card panel 6, to help provide the solution.

A special condition arises when lifting a load whose pick points are not on the same elevation. In determining the slings and rigging hardware necessary for the lift, the rigging planner needs to..

Circle the best answer for each system which matches the illustrations at the right.

Estimating a load's approximate weight is always an important part of any rigger's checklist and must be done before choosing the rigging system.

A fairly simple method to upright a load is to lift with a crane while moving horizontally. In our March 1996 Issue, we discussed the use of a step block to help avoid "flop-over" or shock load..

To select the proper size and rated capacity rigging equipment, the rigger depends on a number of sources of information. The rigger determines the minimum equipment necessary, then looks to see..

To upright a load, precautions must be taken to avoid overloading any equipment, whether crane(s) or rigging gear. In this workshop we are given the load's weight of 27,000 lbs. The available..

Often a winch is mounted to a column and used for utility rigging purposes in a general work area. With limited headroom and access for other material handling devices such as forklifts, the..