What is load limit?
: the maximum recommended or permitted weight of a vehicle determined by combining the tare weight with the load weight.
What is lifting and rigging?
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 most common problems found during a rigging inspection?
No matter what the production process is, what’s being moved through the facility, or what type of rigging practices are being used, these are the most common problems we discover during the course of a rigging inspection. According to ASME B30.9, a missing or illegible sling tag is immediate removal from service criteria.
What should I know about rigging a load?
Also, make sure your riggers and crane operators are properly trained and are using best practices when rigging a load. A lot of damage to synthetic slings can be prevented if you use edge protection, store them in a cool environment away from sunlight, and understand what chemicals nylon or polyester can and can’t be used with.
What are some common mistakes a rigger can make?
One of the most common mistakes a rigger can make is not using the correct sling, device, or hitch for the lift application. While there are endless rigging scenarios, let’s go through a couple examples. In the image shown above, using a single choker hitch was probably not the best choice as the long pipe easily slid out of the sling.
Which is the most abused piece of rigging equipment?
Alloy chain slings are some of the most over-used and abused pieces of rigging equipment in a facility. People tend to believe that because they’re made from alloy steel, they can lift the world with them and misuse and abuse them because they’re not as susceptible to damage as wire rope or synthetic slings.