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#1 Posted : 03 February 2006 11:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By Peter MacDonald
Hi

Does anyone out there know of a publication which can either teach me about, or prescribe methods of selecting slinging techniques for different loads. I've been told of a crane book which costs about £110 but could not get the title.

I've got BS7121 parts one two and three. I'm not looking for legislation or ACOP's rather a textbook style publication. I've also carried out the Appointed Persons for Lifting 4 day CPCS course but would like toi advance my knowledge. I'm particularly interested in the derating of slings/chains/webs in different configerations.


Thanks

Peter
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#2 Posted : 03 February 2006 17:18:00(UTC)
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Posted By John Hannon
Hi Peter
Will post you a handy pocket guide if you would like one
John
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#3 Posted : 03 February 2006 17:27:00(UTC)
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Posted By RP

Try these people, costs about £6 for a pocket book 'Lifting Gear Hire'
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#4 Posted : 03 February 2006 17:28:00(UTC)
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#5 Posted : 04 February 2006 16:15:00(UTC)
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Posted By Chris Cooper-Abbs
www.nsl-aberdeen.com

The International Rigging and Lifting Handbook
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#6 Posted : 06 February 2006 11:33:00(UTC)
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Posted By Peter MacDonald
Thanks for the offer John but There's a LHG depot 5 mins down the road so I'll nip down and pay for the booklet.

Thanks for the other responses
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#7 Posted : 06 February 2006 12:40:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Hay
I seem to remember an excellent code of practice from the LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association). What it didn't contain about slinging, eye bolts, shackles etc. etc. (it's all coming back to me now!!) wasn't worth knowing. I also seem to remember that it was quite expensive.

Paul
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#8 Posted : 06 February 2006 12:50:00(UTC)
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Posted By Karen Todd
http://www.leea.co.uk/mainpage.htm

Written by industry experts and incorporating over 400 pages, the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) code of practice is widely recognised as the authoritative guide to safe and legal lifting. First published in 1981, over 5,000 copies have already been sold. New for 2001, the fifth edition has been fully revised to incorporate the latest health and safety legislation, including LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998)

Comprehensive - over 400 loose-leaf A4 pages in a sturdy ring binder
Easy to use - fully indexed for quick reference
Authoritative - written by industry experts
Up-to-date - completely revised to include the latest health and safety legislation
Supplied with a free copy of the LEEA's Lifting Equipment User's Pocket Guide
The comprehensive reference source
Clearly written and easy to use, the Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment is an ideal reference source for operating, maintenance, training and purchasing procedures. Identifying and addressing the common causes of lifting and handling accidents, the code promotes safer working practices and helps to ensure that all staff in positions of responsibility comply fully with the relevant health and safety legislation.

Based on the LEEA's impartial, in-depth expertise and experience, the Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment covers both the general issues applicable to all lifting and handling operations and a wide range of specific types. These include hand and power operated chain blocks and hoists, winches, girder trolleys, clamps, slewing jib cranes, runways, mobile gantries, jacks, slings, shackles, eyebolts and lifting beams, spreaders and frames.

Main section headings

Definitions
Legal requirements
Principles for the selection of lifting equipment
Information to be exchanged between the user and designer/supplier
Marking, storage and handling
In-service inspection
Safe use of lifting equipment
Training
Recommended crane signals
Load estimation - weight and centre of gravity
Load security - balance and stability
Structures
Principles for the selection and use of multipurpose slings
Principles for the selection and use of lifting appliances
Planning the lifting operation
Guidance on written schemes of examination
Specialised sections:
Hand Operated Chain Blocks
Hand Operated Chain Lever Hoists
Lifting And Pulling Machines Using A Gripping Action On The Wire Rope
Power Operated Hoists
Winches Used For Lifting Purposes
Travelling Girder Trolleys
Beam Clamps
Slewing Jib Cranes
Runways
Mobile Gantries
Jacks
Chain Slings
Wire Rope Slings
Flat Woven Webbing Slings
Man-Made Fibre Roundslings
Fibre Rope Slings
Shackles
Eyebolts
Lifting Beams, Spreaders And Frames
Plate Handling Clamps
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#9 Posted : 27 February 2006 14:06:00(UTC)
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Posted By Tony Belcher
Depending on the level of detail that you wish to go into, the best reference book for cranes and all things related to their design, construction, setup, and use is 'Cranes and Derricks' ISBN: 0070564221.

Although written in the USA, most of the information contained in this book is relevant wordwide and altough somewhat heavy going in places is an excellent reference.

Another useful rigging book if you can find it is 'Bob's Rigging and Crane handbook' which is a great easy to understand rigging reference, and pretty much a rigging bible in the US.

I have worked in the Heavy Lifting Industry around the world for the last 16 years and found these two books by far the most useful.

Hope this helps

Regards,

Tony Belcher
Techlift UK Ltd
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#10 Posted : 28 February 2006 09:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By steven bentham
Peter
Is the 'teach me' bit for you to undertake safety inspections? If so you may well find it useful to spend sometime with experienced cranes people. (Its not that easy to learn slinging from a book).

If its to actually work, try the CITB Slingers Course
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