Lifting of heavy objects requires proper rigging techniques and equipment to prevent accidents. Correct rigging uses slings, ropes, chains, hooks, shackles and other tools to securely lift and move loads. Regular inspection of all rigging components is important, as wear and defects could cause failures and injuries if not addressed. Proper rigging setup and calculations are necessary to ensure loads are lifted safely within rated capacities.

2. RIGGING & SLINGING
A18-01-03
Mohd Faizal Abdul Muhaini
ILP Labuan

3. Topic Overview
Service For Manual Lifting Equipment
Perform Rigging And Manual Lifting Activities
Perform Rigging And Lifting Using Overhead Crane

4. The lifting of objects generally occurs on construction
sites, in factories,Plant and other industrial situations.
Correct lifting can move large objects efficiently and
reduce manual handling operations. Incorrect lifting
however, can lead to disastrous accidents.
 Every year, incorrect lifting procedures cause
injuries, loss of work time and property.
People,machinery, loads, methods and the work
environment, are all important factors for correct
lifting.
Provided that enough safety measures are fully
implemented, lifting accidents can be reduced.
Overview

5. Definition Rigging & Slinging?
i. Rigging -The process of lifting and moving heavy loads with ropes,
chains, and mechanical devices.
ii. Sling - A loop of material that connects the load to the lifting device.
Slings can be made of chain, wire, metal mesh, natural, and synthetic
materials.

6. Examples of Rigging & Slinging

7. Examples of Rigging & Slinging

8. Type of Rigging Gears /
Accessories
 Lifting gears play an important part in the lifting operation.
 Their function is to tie the objects tightly and hang them on the
crane. There is a great variety of lifting gears.
 If there is insufficient knowledge or a wrong choice is made, lifting
may fail and accidents may result.
 All lifting gears shall be tested by qualified examiners and
suitably marked with a Safe Working Load (SWL).

9. Type of Rigging Gears /
Accessories
1. Wire Rope
2. Fibre Rope
3. Flat Webbing & Round Synthetic Sling
4. Chain
5. Thimbles
6. Hooks
7. Shackles
8. Eyebolt
9. Eye Nuts
10.Turnbuckles

10. 1. Wire Ropes
 wire rope is metal in its strongest form.
 It consists of a group of strands laid helically around a core.
 The strands of a wire rope, or cable consist of a number of individual
wires laid about a central as shown in Figure 3 (where a : wire, b : strand,
c : centre and d : wire rope).

11. Composition Of Wire Ropes

12. Method To Measure The Wire
Rope Size Using Vernier Caliper

13. Installing Wire Rope

14. Installing Wire Rope

15. Installing Wire Rope

16. Installing Wire Rope

17. Installing Wire Rope

18. Inspection Wire Ropes Defect

19. 2. Fibre Rope
Fibre rope is a commonly used tool which has many applications in daily hoisting
and rigging operations.Readily available in a wide variety of synthetic and natural
fibre materials, these ropes may be used as :
(a) slings for hoisting materials
(b) handlines for lifting light loads
(c) taglines for helping to guide and control loads.

20. Fibre Rope

21. Fibre Rope

22. 3. Synthetic Sling
Synthetic fibre ropes have many advantages over natural fibre ropes
including:
(a) greater strength size for size
(b) lighter weight size for size
(c) greater elasticity or stretch
(d) greater shock absorption because of greater elasticity

23. Advantages Of Synthetic Sling
Synthetic fibre ropes have many advantages over natural fibre ropes
including:
(a) greater strength size for size
(b) lighter weight size for size
(c) greater elasticity or stretch
(d) greater shock absorption because of greater elasticity

24. Flat Webbing & Round Synthetic
Sling

25. Flat Webbing & Round Synthetic
Sling

26. Flat Webbing & Round Synthetic
Sling

27. Flat Webbing & Round Synthetic
Sling Tag

28. Defect On Flat Webbing & Round
Synthetic Sling

29. Inspection Flat Webbing &
Round Synthetic Sling
 Synthetic slings must be inspected before each use.
 They must also be inspected at least once every three months.
 If a sling is subject to severe conditions the inspections should be more frequent.
Send each sling for a proof load test at least every 12 months. Look for:
(a) any external wear such as abrasion or cuts and contusions.
(b) internal wear which is often indicated by a thickening of the sling or the presence of
grit and dirt.
(c) damage to any protective coating of the sling.
(d) damage caused by high temperatures, sunlight or chemicals (indicated by
discolouration).
(e) damage to the label or stitching.
(f) damage to the eyes or any terminal attachments or end fittings.

30. 4. Chain
 Wire rope is used more commonly than chain for most construction rigging
operations, even though chain may perform better under certain conditions.
 In the past most chain rope was made from wrought iron and mild steel, and
it often failed, causing injury and death. Thus, for rigging purposes the
construction industry has used wire rope almost exclusively.
 Chain produced today is superior to that of the past, but the circumstances
of the job may determine whether chain or wire rope should be used.

31. 4. Chain

32. 4. Chain

33. 5. Thimbles

34. 6. Hooks

35. 6. Hooks

36. 6. Hooks

37. 6. Hooks
Hook latches must be closed

38. 7. Shackles

39. 8. Eye Bolts
Round pin shackle
Screw pin shackle
Bolt-type shackle

40. 8. Shackles Identification

41. 8. Shakles

42. 8. Eye Bolts

43. 8. Shakles
Rigging hardware must be identifiable with all
information clearly legible

44. 8. Inspection Shakles

45. 9. Eye Nuts

46. 10. Turnbuckles

47. 11. Sling Technique

48. 11. Sling Technique – Choker
Hitch

49. 12. Sling Technique - Basket
Hitch

50. 6. Rigging Calculation

51. 6. Rigging Calculation

52. 6. Tagline

53. 6. Type of Knot