This manual is a guide and basic reference for personnel whose duties require the use of rigging. Specify, select, and inspect rigging equipment wire rope slings preuse inspection checklist inspect daily before use and frequently during use slings must be removed from service when any of the below listed substandard conditions exist. Naval ships technical manual chapter 6 wire and fiber rope. Page 210 digital network gauge rigging kit contents square style gauge rigging kit for europe twin kit tach, tach, speed, fuel mgt kit pn. Fiber core ropes should not be subjected to degreas ing solvents. If you already have an account, but forgot your password, click here. Additionally, you will understand the fundamental mechanics behind our most popular rope constructions and classifications. Although wire rope is extremely strong, it can become damaged with improper use, and becomes unsafe. Of all these factors, the one that exerts perhaps the greatest influence on winding characteristics is the fleet angle. The manual is not saved to your device or server, but is read and used directly from the flash drive.
Wire rope sling users manual 3rd edition iti bookstore. Knots tied in rigging reduces the strength by 50% or more. Rigging safety guide forward experienced mechanical construction and service workers are experts in pipefitting, plumbing, or mechanical service work, but not necessarily in rigging. Lifting equipment catalogue incorporating products for. Mependent wire rope iwrc this is a separate wire rope. When a wire rope sling is used in a basket hitch, the diameter of the load. Effect of anchor shackle pin or crane hook on sling eye. Wire rope is a highly specialized precision product which is adaptable to many uses and to varied conditions of operation.
Flexible steel wire rope fswr is the link between the crane and the load. This can often be found on the installation layout. Permission was given to the hanford site hoisting and rigging committee to use and reproduce portions of standards and information from the following sources. Keep wire rope slings lubricated and all rigging stored out of the weather. This is clearly impractical in many applications, and unnecessary if.
Fiber core ropes should not be subjected to degreasing solvents. It is intended for use in training and as a reference manual for field operations. It is published by the wire rope technical board and is the culmination of a joint effort by the domestic wire rope industry. The service life of that rope can be greatly extended by following a planned program of installation, operation, maintenance and inspection to avoid the most common causes of wire rope failure. Ordering hoist rope quantity, dimensions and stranding while the information on the next three pages may be provided on the existing wire rope tag, it should be noted that the tag information may not always be accurate. Permission was given to the hanford site hoisting and rigging. Thimbles, wire rope grips, turnbuckles, rigging screws. Braided wire rope sling is a sling composed of multiple wire rope legs with the top ends gathered in a fitting that goes over the lifting hook breaking strengthultimate strength do not use breaking strength as a criterion for service or design purposes. Basic rigging workbook training brookhaven national laboratory. Committee of wire rope producers of the american iron and steel institute construction safety association of ontario the crosby group, inc.
This manual is a rewrite of the original hanford hoisting and rigging manual whccm64, issued in august 1988 for rl contractors. The flash drive can be shared by multiple users, as no password is required. Register for the course desired and await confirmation from crosby. Wire rope selection for manual winch application article pdf available in journal of engineering design and technology 72. A critical consideration in sling selection is the relationship between the rated capacities of the sling and the type of hitch you plan to use. Part name qty remarks 60v8a4l111 speed sensor kit refer to kit contents 61b8258a01 main wireharness 10pin, 32 ft 6k18258a40 main wireharness 10pin, 26 ft 6y88192001. Dont use makeshift rigging or attempt to repair any rigging components. However, many of these workers perform rigging as a part of their regular work routine.
Proof loading of all lifting equipment telarc registered. Wire rope is by far the largest category we carry taking over 50% of our floor space. The content of the pnnl hoisting and rigging manual was derived from the hanford. Shock loading is prohibited ten 10 randomly distributed broken. The wire rope sling users manual third edition is published by the wire rope technical board and is the culmination of a joint effort between the domestic wire rope manufacturers and members of the associated wire rope fabricators. Its important to inspect your wire rope for broken wire, corrosion, overuse wear, and kinks. Fiber core wire rope fc must not be used at temperatures above 180f. A copy of this manual should be made available to every operator. To meet the exacting requirements of different types of service, it is designed and manufactured in a number of constructions and grades. This manual is intended to be a users guide to requirements, codes, laws. A rigging hardware component typically attached to chain, wire rope. In this full length handbook, learn the basics of wire rope including how to choose and measure wire rope. Fiber core wire rope fc must not be used at tem peratures above 180f.
The primary factor in wire rope performance is selecting a wire rope with the best combination of properties for the job. We strive on great customer service, competitve pricing and speedy turn around time for all your rigging requirements. Illustrations of lattice boom dismantlingassembly have been reproduced from the mobile crane manual by courtesy of construction safety association of ontario. Treat the rigging as though your life depended on it. Braided wire rope is a wire rope formed by plaiting component wire ropes. This is the core used in the wire rope slings provided on site. Committee of wire rope producers of the american iron and steel institute. The achievement of even winding on a smooth faced drum is closely related to the magnitude of the dd ratio, the speed of rotation, load on the rope, and the fleet angle. This manual identifies the basic hazards in rigging and hoisting, explains the. Proper rigging for mechanical construction and service. Conventional, swaged, dyform, dyswaged, blue strand, n.
It covers the types of rigging and the application of fiber rope, wire rope, and chains used in various combinations to raise or move heavy loads. This 174 page manual discusses established criteria for most types of wire rope slings. The content of the pnnl hoisting and rigging manual was derived from the hanford site hoisting and rigging manual doerl9236. The wire rope users manual, fourth edition, december 2005, is now available. Winches sheaves and purchases for flexible steel wire rope 25 3. For a 26mm wire rope to escape bend fatigue the winch drum or block sheaves over which it runs would need a minimum diameter of over 1. Wire rope sling connections and hitches the crosby group. The wire rope users manual is published by the wire rope technical board and is the culmination of a joint effort by the domestic wire rope industry.
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