Lifting Operations and Rigging Safety Training Service | in Dammam - Riyadh - Jeddah - Makkah

1. Introduction to Lifting and Rigging Safety

• Lifting operations hazards including (dropped loads, equipment failure, personnel injury, property damage)

• Regulatory framework including (OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, ASME B30 Series, API RP 2D, local regulations)

• Incident statistics and case studies including (common failures, root causes, preventable accidents, lessons learned)

• Roles and responsibilities including (competent person, qualified rigger, signal person, crane operator, lift supervisor)

• Lifting hierarchy including (elimination of lift, mechanical alternatives, engineered lifts, routine lifts)

• Risk assessment principles including (hazard identification, severity determination, control measures, residual risk)

• Safety culture including (stop work authority, pre-job briefings, continuous improvement, incident reporting)

2. Load Characteristics and Calculations

• Load weight determination including (manufacturer data, drawings, material density, calculation methods, weighing)

• Center of gravity location including (symmetrical loads, asymmetrical loads, shifting loads, calculation techniques)

• Load dimensions and configuration including (length, width, height, attachment points, clearance requirements)

• Dynamic loading factors including (impact loads, sudden stops, acceleration, deceleration, safety factors)

• Load stability including (balanced lifts, unbalanced loads, wind effects, swing prevention)

• Environmental considerations including (wind speed limits, temperature effects, visibility, ground conditions)

• Working Load Limit (WLL) versus breaking strength including (safety factor ratios, rated capacity, design factors per ASME B30.9)

• Load charts and capacity tables including (crane capacity, radius, boom angle, deductions)

3. Rigging Equipment and Hardware

3.1 Wire Rope Slings

• Wire rope construction including (fiber core, wire strand core, classifications 6x19 and 6x37, lay configurations)

• Wire rope sling types including (single-leg, multi-leg, endless, grommets, configurations per ASME B30.9)

• Wire rope inspection criteria including (broken wires, kinks, bird caging, corrosion, wear, reduction in diameter)

• Wire rope capacity including (rated capacity tables, D/d ratio minimum 25:1, efficiency factors, angle derating)

3.2 Synthetic Slings

• Synthetic webbing materials including (nylon, polyester, polypropylene, material properties, applications)

• Synthetic sling types including (flat web, round, endless, eye-and-eye, capacity color codes per ASME B30.9)

• Synthetic sling inspection including (cuts, tears, abrasion, burns, chemical damage, tag legibility, UV degradation)

• Synthetic sling protection including (corner protection, abrasion resistance, heat protection, sharp edge avoidance)

3.3 Chain Slings

• Alloy chain grades including (Grade 80, Grade 100, Grade 120, material properties, identification markings)

• Chain sling configurations including (single-leg, multi-leg, adjustable, master links, coupling links per ASME B30.9)

• Chain inspection criteria including (wear, elongation, gouges, cracks, heat damage, twisted links, bent links)

• Chain capacity and derating including (rated capacity, temperature limits, angle factors, rejection criteria)

3.4 Rigging Hardware

• Shackles including (anchor shackles, chain shackles, screw pin, bolt-type, rated capacity, proof testing per ASME B30.26)

• Hooks including (eye hooks, grab hooks, foundry hooks, safety latches, throat opening, inspection criteria)

• Lifting beams and spreader bars including (design certification, capacity markings, inspection points, applications)

• Eyebolts and lifting points including (shoulder eyebolts, machinery eyebolts, angular loading limitations, thread engagement)

• Turnbuckles and load binders including (applications, safety factors, inspection, proper use)

• Master links and coupling links including (capacity ratings, proper orientation, inspection criteria)

4. Rigging Equipment Inspection and Maintenance

• Pre-use inspection requirements per ASME B30.9 including (visual examination, capacity verification, documentation)

• Periodic inspection frequency including (monthly, quarterly, annual, documented inspections, competent person)

• Rejection criteria including (wire rope, synthetic slings, chain slings, hardware, disposition procedures)

• Inspection documentation including (inspection tags, records, tracking systems, traceability)

• Proof testing requirements including (new equipment, repaired equipment, test loads, certification)

• Storage and handling including (proper storage conditions, corrosion prevention, protection from damage, organization)

• Maintenance procedures including (cleaning, lubrication, repair limitations, retirement criteria)

• Color coding and identification including (sling capacity, inspection status, ownership, tracking systems)

5. Sling Configurations and Load Angles

• Sling hitch types including (vertical, choker, basket, bridle, angle factors per ASME B30.9)

• Sling angle effects including (60-degree angle 1.15 factor, 45-degree angle 1.41 factor, 30-degree angle 2.0 factor)

• Choker hitch capacity including (reduction factors, D/d ratio, choke angle, effectiveness)

• Basket hitch applications including (capacity doubling, symmetrical loading, contact angles, slippage prevention)

• Multi-leg sling configurations including (two-leg, three-leg, four-leg, equal loading, unequal loading)

• Load distribution including (balanced lifts, uneven leg loading, load sharing, adjustment methods)

• Sling length considerations including (reach requirements, angle limitations, stretch under load)

• Rigging calculations including (resultant forces, tension calculation, capacity verification, safety factor confirmation)

6. Lifting Equipment and Crane Operations

• Crane types including (mobile cranes, tower cranes, overhead cranes, gantry cranes, jib cranes)

• Crane capacity determination including (load charts, radius, boom configuration, outrigger extension, ground conditions)

• Crane inspections per ASME B30.5 including (pre-shift, monthly, annual, critical components, documentation)

• Crane setup requirements including (level ground, outrigger placement, matting, clearances, swing radius)

• Load moment indicators including (function, limitations, operator responsibilities, overload prevention)

• Anti-two-block systems including (purpose, inspection, testing, bypass restrictions)

• Boom angle and radius including (capacity effects, chart reading, operational limits, load line length)

• Crane communication including (hand signals per ASME B30.5 Appendix A, radio protocols, signal person requirements)

7. Lift Planning and Execution

• Lift plan requirements including (critical lifts, routine lifts, engineered lifts, documentation per ASME B30.5)

• Lift plan components including (load data, rigging design, crane selection, site conditions, hazards, emergency procedures)

• Site survey and preparation including (access routes, ground conditions, overhead obstructions, underground utilities, staging areas)

• Exclusion zone establishment including (swing radius, dropped object zone, barricading, signage, access control)

• Pre-lift meeting including (toolbox talk, role assignments, communication methods, emergency procedures, hazard review)

• Trial lift procedure including (partial lift, inspection under load, stability check, control verification)

• Lift execution monitoring including (load control, communication, environmental changes, emergency response readiness)

• Post-lift inspection including (equipment examination, incident review, documentation completion, lessons learned)

8. Hazard Recognition and Control

• Overhead hazards including (power lines per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1408, structures, aircraft, minimum clearances)

• Underground utilities including (location services, excavation permits, cable strikes, gas line protection)

• Pinch points and crush zones including (body positioning, hand placement, barricades, exclusion enforcement)

• Struck-by hazards including (swing radius, tag lines, load control, personnel positioning, dropped objects)

• Environmental hazards including (wind speed limits typically 20 mph for lifting, lightning, visibility, ground conditions)

• Load shift and swing including (tag line use, control methods, personnel clear zones, securing loads)

• Overloading prevention including (capacity verification, weight confirmation, safety factors, derating)

• Communication failures including (noise, distance, obstructions, backup methods, signal person positioning)

9. Specialized Lifting Operations

• Tandem lifts including (dual crane coordination, load distribution, communication, lift plan requirements)

• Personnel lifting per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1431 including (platform requirements, fall protection, capacity limits, special inspections)

• Blind lifts including (signal person positioning, communication relay, spotter requirements, additional precautions)

• Long and awkward loads including (stability challenges, multiple attachment points, spreader bars, control methods)

• Heavy lifts including (engineered lift plans, enhanced inspections, additional rigging, trial lift requirements)

• Confined space lifting including (ventilation, rescue equipment, atmospheric monitoring, emergency access)

• Offshore lifting per API RP 2D including (motion compensation, wave action, emergency release, marine environment considerations)