User:Schoengen

I'm an Industrial Mechanical Millwright. My experience started in 2004 in the mining and refining industry. I also have software development and teaching experience.

Currently, I'm looking at improving the Millwright entry. I have a good deal of experience in rigging, so I thought I'd start there.

Rigging: Industrial

Rigging is a term used to describe the ropes, slings, shackles, eye bolts and any other lifting devices used to move industrial equipment. An industrial rigger can be employed to move almost anything: Steelwork, Pumps, Motors, Piping, Shipping Containers, Vehicles and almost anything else that is heavy.

An industrial rigger is competent with a variety of skills that involve lifting heavy loads. These skills include calculating load values, inspecting lifting equipment, determining safe weight limits for a given arrangement and fall protection. In addition to understanding the principles of safely lifting heavy loads a rigger needs to have a good understanding of the legislation and codes for lifting in their jurisdiction. Often, a crane operator needs to be a qualified rigger.

Additional Headings Proposed:

Fall Protection -Safety Harness-Travel Restraint -Fall Arrest -Anchor Points

Lifting Devices -Rope -Wire Rope -Chain -Slings -Shackles -Eye Bolts -Spreader Bars -Trapeze -Engineered Lifting Rigs

Safe Working Load -Terms -Testing -Calculations

Load Values -Center of Gravity -Density -Lifting Points

Directing A Lift -Hand Signals -Radio Communication -Special Circumstances