Rigging Handbook: The Complete Illustrated Field Reference

(NOTE: This edition has been replaced with the RIGGING HANDBOOK, 4th Edition ISBN 978-1-8-8872416-5 in August of 2012) The RIGGING HANDBOOK is a clear, illustrated reference source for rigging professionals, crane operators, and others that perform rigging and hoisting operations. This handbook provides concise, simple answers to rigging situations that may otherwise appear complex in nature. Both apprentices and journeymen will appreciate the simple layout, organization and detailed illustrations provided in this book. This newest edition includes the latest industry information on rigging, hoisting, equipment and techniques. Covers OSHA and the latest ASME regulations and standards.

Jerry Klinke has written and illustrated many publications on industrial crane and rigging operations. These are used in vocational-technical, apprenticeship, and college courses throughout the United States and Canada. His books are very popular at job sites as a valuable field reference for riggers and crane operators. He has been involved with rigging and crane operations since 1976. A respected instructor for craftsmen of all disciplines, Jerry has been teaching rigging related subjects for the last 17 years. He is an executive officer for Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals (ACRP) and is a member of the NCCCO Rigging Task Force that was formed in April 2007. He is a frequent speaker on safety training in the construction industry, and the promotion of standardized testing and qualification of crane operators, riggers, and signalmen.