What is Rigging Equipment? Must Know For All Riggers

Rigging equipment referrers for instruments and components used for the safe lifting and handling of loads of products as part of the expected system adopted by the rigging team. This involves a number of components used to secure and distribute the load in question, in order to promote the moving process and ensure that it is successfully completed. Industries that also include rigging equipment services include construction, engineering and event staging.

Like all lifting activities, hoisting and rigging should be carried out with employee safety as the primary objective. In order to comply with health and safety regulations in accordance with industry expectations, companies should carefully consider the following two elements:

Before the lifting applications begin on job sites, the crane operator and ground rigging teams should carefully consider the specifications of the lift, carry out a detailed risk assessment and adhere to the safety standard of the rigging operation.

The first point would be to ensure the dogging and rigging team are all certified with a valid High Risk Work Licence or are certified as at least an Australian intermediate rigging standard course. Ideally the rigging crew should hold an advanced rigging certificate. If you are unsure, check to see if your team needs dogging and rigging courses in Perth.

The team of riggers must ensure that the overall rigging configuration and the individual elements are appropriate for the size and weight of the load in question, in order to avoid overloading the equipment which could lead to harm and severe safety hazards. In order to ensure that the products are of the appropriate standard and quality, the rigging equipment itself should also be purchased from reputable suppliers. Items should then be routinely inspected to ensure that they continue to follow safety requirements in order to preserve this quality.

Rigging Equipment Includes:

There are a range of lifting equipment used in rigging. Below is a selection of rigging equipment used in Australia. Rigging equipment can differ depending on the type of rigging and lifts the organisation is undertaking.

Slings:

Slings are used in combination with a lifting device, such as an overhead crane, hoist, or forklift to lift loads of heavy equipment. The sling is wrapped around the load, then attached to the crane hook with ropes or chain to a shackle. Sling material can range from steel to synthetic slings.

Chainslings:

Chain slings deliver a durable lifting solution that comes with a handy hook system for quick attachment. Slings are available in single, 2 leg and 4 leg designs and a range of different weight limits.

Spreader Beam:

Spreader beams are a versatile lifting solution designed to be used in a number of configurations, depending on the specifications of the lifting process. Both synthetic lifting slings and wire rope slings may be used for these beams.

Rigging Screws:

Rigging screws are important pieces of equipment for industrial lifting applications. It is designed to have tensioning capabilities for adjustable lengths. We store rigging screws in different lengths and tensile strengths to suit your needs.

Nuts and eye bolts:

We store eye nuts and eye bolts to help with your heavy lifting requirements. Ideal for rigging applications involving industrial lifting, our lifting eye nuts and bolts are available in different grades to satisfy your challenging lifting requirements.

Turnbucks:

The Rigging screws are used to adjust the tension and length of the wire line. Turnbuckles are used in the same way as rigging screws. One notable difference, however, is that rigging turnbuckles are usually smaller in size and offer shorter adjustment choices. The useful aspect of rigging turnbuckles is that they can be balanced under load.

Shackles:

A shackle is a U-shaped metal parts with a pin along the non-curved side used in rigging applications. We store both DEE and BOW shackles that are used for various purposes. All shackles are galvanized, some are fitted with screw pins or safety pin locks and some are suitable for lifting purposes and some are not. Our shackles conforming to AS 2741 are suitable for lifting purposes.

Thimbles:

In rigging applications, stainless steel rigging trunks are used to provide the underlying support for the wire rope when the eye loop is made and fastened. Commercial rigging thimbles prevent the wire rope from pinching and splitting in the eye, which helps to maintain its shape while in use and means that the wire rope lasts longer. Thimbles can be complemented by wire rope clips and swages.

Crane hooks:

Crane lifting hooks or rigging hooks are for grabbing and lifting heavy loads. They are attached to rigging hardware such as a hoist or a crane. Usually, the lifting hook is fitted with a safety lock to prevent the removal of the lifting wire rope sling, chain or rope to which the load is attached.